None Dare Call It Megalomania

Kathy Hochul defended her state’s ban on 3D-printed guns, saying, “I’m going to be the one who says no.” [More]

Note the way she equates all citizens determined to exercise rights she has no legitimate claim to with “someone in their kitchen who may have severe mental health problems who wants to shoot up kids in your school.”

It sounds like the severe mental problems are hers– especially if she believes she can stop those determined citizens.

The NeverEnding Story

At least 16 states have now put 3D gun laws on the books, with seven states adding major legislation this year. [More]

And, of course, it’s not just 3D guns they want to ban.

So… how many lawsuits must rights advocates pay for, in how many districts and circuits, with no clear resolve on the part of the Supreme Court to order “shall not be infringed,” on Congress to pass sanctions, and on DOJ to enforce rights? Bits and pieces are offered and bits and pieces are taken back. But it will never happen unless and until there is a clear “or else” promise behind our demands.

Anybody seeing a groundswell that can’t be ignored for that?

AMAZING 3D REALISM!

DDS sends “I tried 3D printing a gun: It’s not as easy as you think,” from 2023 (and FWIW written by someone who begins with a lament about “gun violence”), and Wikipedia entries for the Urutau 3D-printable semi-automatic bullpup pistol-caliber carbine, and my favorite just for its name, the FGC-9.

I don’t normally do hardware posts but this is, at its core, about freedom.