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Researchers embed digital 'fingerprints' into 3D printed parts — tech may make future ghost guns more traceable (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] 28 points 1 year ago (12 children)

I can see where the is going. In the future sanding your 3d part will be tantamount to removing the serial number on a gun.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I assume they add a custom wiggle to the print head so the "serial" is embedded into the plastic everywhere inside and out.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Exactly. So if that wiggle gets sanded off you have effectively anonymized your part

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  • [+] [S] -11 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    If the 3D part was used to make a gun, isn't this a fair approach?

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Why should I be prevented from manufacturing my own firearms? Gunsmithing is a perfectly legal hobby and I don't understand why new technology needs to change the laws. Just continue enforcing the manufacture of and sale of illegal weapons. My 20g shotgun had a little plastic bit crumble in the hard grip, should it have been illegal for me to 3d print it's replacement because it was involved in the manufacturing of a firearm?

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  • [+] [S] -6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Not all countries allow open ownership of weaponry. Most don't allow this kind of stuff.

    I am most definitely opposed to randoms making modifications to their weapons even if they have licensing to own a firearms.

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