Be respectful of others' views and choices.
 #85491  by downphall
 
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 10842.html

The liberator 3D printed pistol is not a copied design, it was created and released open source style. Apparently the government feels they can demand the CAD files be taken down. I guess they don't understand how the Internet works. I suggest as a form of protest and to prove a point, you go to the piratebay and download the defense distributed torrent for the liberator pistol and make sure to leave your torrent program running so you can help contribute to spreading the technology that our government seeks to suppress. This is crazy.

http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/8449468/ ... ntable_Gun
 #85511  by jslacker
 
Are these "blueprints" the same as a CAD blueprint for milling one yourself?

If not, I'm still good... :troll:
 #85524  by downphall
 
Of course machining the parts would be ideal but that's not my point. The point I'm trying to make is I feel that the government told Defense Distributed that free speech doesn't apply in this case. If I draw up blueprints to create a tool and I just give the blueprints away, doesn't The First Amendment grant me this right?

There are all kinds of weird files online. There are files like the "Anarchist Cookbook" that describe how to make all kinds of stupid/dangerous things. I don't see the government attempting to remove these files from the internet. We can't allow ourselves to become apathetic. For those of us that do care, we can't sit idly by while these type of things happen and hope that someone will speak up for us. We have to make our voices heard, and we have to explain the implications of this censorship to less technically savvy people.

If this is the direction we are heading, we are in for some bad times and our children are in for even worse. it's not currently feasible for the government to censor the internet the way they would like to, but they could. The technology exists. It's not feasible because citizens that are aware of their rights, and exercise those rights daily still exist.

Please excuse typos. I'm in a rush but wanted to get this rant out.
 #85527  by jslacker
 
I wholeheartedly agree with you, but I still dont have an answer to my question.
 #85528  by David
 
jslacker wrote:Are these "blueprints" the same as a CAD blueprint for milling one yourself?

If not, I'm still good... :troll:

The 3D printer – the Cube 3D printer is available for retail purchase from Staples at a cost of $1299.
http://www.staples.com/3d+cube/directory_3d+cube?


From DefCad:

I’ll be bringing in legal authority and FAQ, but for now, if you are not a registered FFL/SOT:

1. DO NOT print a completely polymer firearm capable of firing a bullet (barrel inserts or no), as you will likely create anNFA regulated firearm. Specifically, you will likely create an AOW zip gun.2.

DO NOT print a completely polymer firearm capable of firing a bullet (barrel inserts or no), as you will likely violate the so-called Undetectable Firearms Act.

Not listening to items 1 and 2 means you are on your way to committing a Federal crime. Because of the public profile and interest over this kind of activity at the moment, you WILL be made an example of. You WILL go to federal prison, and you WILL never be able to own a firearm again.


And finally, the full State Department letter is here:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-05-0 ... blueprints