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California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says (www.theregister.com)

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[–] Jiral@lemmy.org 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

What is next? That CNC with custom firmware is becoming a crime as well? Woodwork equipment as well?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

One 5G gunpowder detector for every foot of pipe, to prevent slam-fire shotguns.

[–] Headofthebored@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

What is the end game here? Can't own a drill press or a lathe? Chisles? Files? Taps and dies? Anything can be made manually, even out of trash. A computer just automates it. Is that gonna be illegal? What if I manually make something and then scan it into a computer? Illegal?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Joke's on you, CNCs are in the bill already