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Unimpressive 3D Printed Zip Gun Drives Internet Insane

Rick Diehl — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:10 +0000

I’ve got to admit that I’m not nearly as impressed with crypto-anarchist Cody Wilson, his Defense Distributed organization, or its 3D printable handgun, the Liberator, as the rest of the internet seems to be. Most everywhere I’ve looked for the last several days I’ve seen headline after overwrought headline claiming that this new handgun design is a radical game changer […]

State Department Tries To Muzzle 3D Printed Firearms

Mordechai Osdoby — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:46:29 +0000

Remember all the hubbub about 3D printed guns? No? Not even when the U.S. government gave a firearms licence to Defense Distributed, the biggest name in renderable firearms? This past week was another huge one for DD, as it printed and tested the new Liberator gun, an all plastic gun that only needs the addition of a nail to serve […]

U.S. Federal Government Gives License To Print Firearms

Mordechai Osdoby — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:20:53 +0000

When Techcitement reported on Defense Distributed’s vision of 3D printable arms and ammunition, there was some discussion as to the legal ramifications. Turns out the federal government isn’t in opposition to DD’s plans, as it has granted the startup a Type 7 federal firearms license. The license gives DD the right to make and transport firearms. It’s […]

SXSW: 3D Gun Printing And Practical Anarchy

Megan Moten — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:26:43 +0000

File sharing has long been a part of the internet discussion. The sharing of music, movies, books, and other forms of media are common place, although legally murky. Attracting a lot of attention recently is Cody Wilson, Director of Defense Distributed (DD), an organization committed to sharing weapons designs to be fabricated through 3D printers. […]