3D gun printing

3D printing is definitely a game changing technology.  

Taken from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2013/05/07/why-3d-printed-untraceable-guns-could-be-good-for-america/

In the past week, a man used a 3D printing machine to 'print' a homemade gun.  He also fired it successfully. The author (Paul Hsieh) points out:

"Wilson’s innovation could thus spark a much-needed re-examination of American gun laws, including the current paradigm of imposing ever-increasing restrictions on millions of honest gun owners in an attempt to stop relatively fewer bad guys from committing gun crimes. By making it harder (if not nearly impossible) for the government to regulate gun possession and transfers, his development could move the government to instead (properly) focus its efforts on punishing gun misuse."

It does open a dialog.  This could be the time to move towards gun misuse.  Although 3D printing machines are on the expensive side, it is NOT too expensive - see this article: http://compare.ebay.com/like/160906631997?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar - which shows a 3D printer for about $1400.  

If you haven't kept up on 3D printers, basically they can print a part, or any particular item - probably as a plastic device.  That might be a good thing for the mechanic working on a 1936 Chevy coupe and can't find the right part (but can get a 3D print version of the part) - or similar situations.

It will be an interesting dialog!!!  Bring it on!!!