EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square86fedilinkarrow-up1434arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1432arrow-down1external-linkCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comEvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square86fedilinkfile-text
This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.
minus-squarepiskertariot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up62·5 months ago“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
minus-squareSSTF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·5 months agoMore like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
minus-squarestarman2112@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·5 months agoMe when I walk 30 feet to the east and buy a gun under the table with no paperwork for less than the cost of a 3d printer
minus-squareTrilogy3452@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down11·5 months agoJokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered
“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
More like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
Me when I walk 30 feet to the east and buy a gun under the table with no paperwork for less than the cost of a 3d printer
Jokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered