DOJ Settles With Cody Wilson, Defense Distributed on 3D-Printed Guns
From the post:
The three-year legal battle over the future of 3D-printed guns is officially over, with the Department of Justice agreeing to allow the general public to “access, discuss, use, reproduce or otherwise benefit from” 3D gun files which had previously been prohibited, Reason.com reported.
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DEFCAD will permit downloading and uploading of 3D gun files 1 August 2018.
Teasers on the site include:
Printable guns raise two major security concerns for protest groups in general but especially those who oppose pipelines, mining and other environmental crimes.
Traceability: Prior to 3-D printable guns, oppressors risked tracing of bullets fired to particular weapons, weapons which have relatively permanent serial numbers and at least some records of purchase/transfer. Not 100% and certainly rarely pursued but now even that remote possibility has been removed.
Untraceable Throw Down Guns: Putting “throw down” guns on protesters has always carried the risk of the true origin of a gun being discovered. Printable guns lower the cost of “throw down” guns and their lack of traceability, removes the risk of tracking a gun back to its point of origin.
The cheap “throw down” gun is the most likely use of 3-D printable guns by oppressors.
A partial solution for specific protest sites: Have a friendly police officer search you and document your lack of weapons. It’s not much but a law enforcement officer testifying on your behalf could be the saving touch.
PS: FOIA requests to police and other government departments should include purchases of 3-D printers and supplies for the same.