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NY bill would require a criminal history check for the purchase of a 3D printer

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The proposal is for 3D printers that are capable of printing a firearm, or firearm component.

Which is actually really broad. From what I can find, NY law doesn't define "firearm component", but it does define "major firearm component" to include "barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver". And I imagine pretty much any decent 3d printer can print a receiver for a gun designed to be 3d printed...

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Are there any documented cases of people actually committing crimes with a 3D printed firearm?

i'm not sure if it was 3d printed but shinzo abe was assassinated with a "homemade firearm". it's a bullshit law either way though.

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What makes a 3D printer different from a lathe or a CNC?

Good point, because without CNC, with 3d printers solely you couldn't do a firearm that do more of 1 shot. CNC are more "dangerous" for firearm production. This bill is a show of ignorance of the legislators.
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