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Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] 3 points 8 months ago* (3 children)

Don't expect a bunch of moron politicians to understand that though. They'll see this and think it's a golden opportunity to "PRoTEcT tHE chILdREn!"

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    Unless they're going to ban heating elements and stepper motors I'm not too worried.

    It probably wouldn't be too good for Bambu Lab so I wish them luck in their lobbying effort. They could buy a veto from Trump for a few hundred thousand USD in the worst case.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    I mean, yeah, that's why regulating it is stupid. But it will still cause problems for a lot of people if they start fucking with them. Not everyone has the time/talent to build their own 3d printer. It took me months to get mine working back when I did it and it was a kit. Trump can't veto state laws.

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