![]() ![]() It's been about 24 hours since Defense Distributed's long-standing goal of offering a firearm design that anyone could 3D print became a reality when it posted plans for the Liberator on its website. With news that the plans for the weapon were downloaded 50,000 times yesterday, New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly indicated that it "obviously is a concern." So, as a resident of that city, it seemed like a natural experiment: How long would it take me from downloading a set of files to having a weapon in-hand? Chuck Schumer have called for restrictions on the ability to print 3D weapons. ![]() Defense Distributed is explicit about its political aims, which tech site The Verge described as "crypto-anarchy." Two members of Congress, Rep. The idea of download-and-print firearm plays an out-sized role in the current debate over guns - something to which I have contributed. I was unsuccessful, which is probably for the best. Specifically, the "Liberator," the 3D-printable firearm offered by Defense Distributed. I spent the day yesterday desperately trying to get my hands on a gun. This article is from the archive of our partner. ![]()
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