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WITHDRAWN by proposer. See Summarize discussion below. Thanks. Lightbreather ( talk) 18:02, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
INSERTING clarification: The merge proposal is to merge the Effects of 3D printing Firearms subsection (in the 3D printing article) into this (3D printed firearms) article. The merge proposal was tagged by another editor on that page on 10 NOV 2013, but not on this one at the same time, so I completed notice of the proposal today. Sorry for the confusion, or if I did it wrong. I just found it by way of an unrelated discussion. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:06, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
Inserting ping to Jarble, who originally proposed this merge. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:57, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
There is a notice that says, "This article is an orphan," but the section "3D printers" in the article " Improvised firearm" links here with "Main article: 3D printed firearms". I read the guidelines for orphan articles, and it doesn't say these don't count towards being non-orphaned, as far as I know. Sorry, I'm rather new to this. I don't even know what to do on a talk page. F16falcona46 ( talk) 00:50, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
TWO merge discussions are mixed together above. I am going to separate them for clarity only. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:42, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
This replaces previous Merge discussion. Suggesting summarizing (not merging) 3D printing Firearms section into this article. Lightbreather ( talk) 18:01, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
Defense Distributed's "blueprint" for a "plastic gun" was but one of ten items the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance had a problem with...
I.e., Why the "United States Department of State demanded that they remove the instructions from their website" should probably be explained. — ArtifexMayhem ( talk) 21:53, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
It should be noted somewhere, possibly in the description, the feasibility problems with fully ABS/FLA 3D printed firearms. Perhaps the possibility of combining 3D printed pieces (ie AR15 lower) with uncontrolled off-the-shelf parts (ie uppers, barrels, etc) merits more explanation than just mentioning Defense Distributed's lower. Those unfamiliar with firearms and the surrounding laws may be unaware of the gun control implications. Jseo1 ( talk) 03:53, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
The "Legal Status" section could use some work. A number of countries have passed new laws or modified existing ones to address 3D printed firearms. The UK's Home Office, for example, has updated and amended the 1968 Firearms Act to specifically address 3D printed firearms. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jseo1 ( talk • contribs) 02:54, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
In the interest of maintaining an unbiased perspective, it would be helpful to begin compiling a list of publicly known crimes involving 3D printed firearms. IE John Zawahri Jseo1 ( talk) 03:11, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
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A couple of back and forth reverts on this topic recently. The question is whether an ordinary Canadian gun owner is legally allowed to 3D print a gun, provided it is of a class that you have a license to possess. (AFAIK there is nothing special about 3D printers, so this is just a general discussion about firearms manufacture in general.) In short, my understanding is that the RCMP used to say this is okay, but now they have apparently changed their minds about that.
I don't have time to get to know all the relevant law, but regardless, a wikipedia article is not the place to issue fresh legal opinions. Rather we should focus on what do the reliable sources say? As with the two news articles currently cited, we can say for sure that the Canadian government does indeed believe that it's illegal to manufacture guns without a business license. Perhaps there are legal subtleties, and those have yet to be tested in court, but what is certain is this: if you are caught making a homemade gun in Canada right now, it seems certain that you will be arrested and you can look forward to an expensive legal bill, and I wouldn't be surprised if you end up imprisoned. I think it would be unethical to suggest "if you have a PAL then go ahead and make that non-restricted length pipe gun, no worries". I hope to see the following in the article:
Regarding the recent edit:
Cheers -- Nanite ( talk) 09:07, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
There is a documentary available on 3D printed guns in Europe that could be used to write a section about it
Thanks
. John Cummings ( talk) 20:26, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
@ Anastrophe: Greetings! Regarding this revert, the problem of color photocopiers and counterfeit money is analogous to that of the problem of 3D printers and guns. Some copiers have technology that detects money and munges the output. -- Beland ( talk) 23:24, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
This won’t stop 3D-printed guns altogether, just as governments have not been able to stop counterfeit currency or online piracy entirely.or the line
An analogy is the approach taken by software programs like Adobe Photoshop to prevent people from creating counterfeit currency.〜 ⠀snowy🌼meadows˙ 16:16, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
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WITHDRAWN by proposer. See Summarize discussion below. Thanks. Lightbreather ( talk) 18:02, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
INSERTING clarification: The merge proposal is to merge the Effects of 3D printing Firearms subsection (in the 3D printing article) into this (3D printed firearms) article. The merge proposal was tagged by another editor on that page on 10 NOV 2013, but not on this one at the same time, so I completed notice of the proposal today. Sorry for the confusion, or if I did it wrong. I just found it by way of an unrelated discussion. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:06, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
Inserting ping to Jarble, who originally proposed this merge. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:57, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
There is a notice that says, "This article is an orphan," but the section "3D printers" in the article " Improvised firearm" links here with "Main article: 3D printed firearms". I read the guidelines for orphan articles, and it doesn't say these don't count towards being non-orphaned, as far as I know. Sorry, I'm rather new to this. I don't even know what to do on a talk page. F16falcona46 ( talk) 00:50, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
TWO merge discussions are mixed together above. I am going to separate them for clarity only. Lightbreather ( talk) 22:42, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
This replaces previous Merge discussion. Suggesting summarizing (not merging) 3D printing Firearms section into this article. Lightbreather ( talk) 18:01, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
Defense Distributed's "blueprint" for a "plastic gun" was but one of ten items the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance had a problem with...
I.e., Why the "United States Department of State demanded that they remove the instructions from their website" should probably be explained. — ArtifexMayhem ( talk) 21:53, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
It should be noted somewhere, possibly in the description, the feasibility problems with fully ABS/FLA 3D printed firearms. Perhaps the possibility of combining 3D printed pieces (ie AR15 lower) with uncontrolled off-the-shelf parts (ie uppers, barrels, etc) merits more explanation than just mentioning Defense Distributed's lower. Those unfamiliar with firearms and the surrounding laws may be unaware of the gun control implications. Jseo1 ( talk) 03:53, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
The "Legal Status" section could use some work. A number of countries have passed new laws or modified existing ones to address 3D printed firearms. The UK's Home Office, for example, has updated and amended the 1968 Firearms Act to specifically address 3D printed firearms. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jseo1 ( talk • contribs) 02:54, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
In the interest of maintaining an unbiased perspective, it would be helpful to begin compiling a list of publicly known crimes involving 3D printed firearms. IE John Zawahri Jseo1 ( talk) 03:11, 5 November 2016 (UTC)
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A couple of back and forth reverts on this topic recently. The question is whether an ordinary Canadian gun owner is legally allowed to 3D print a gun, provided it is of a class that you have a license to possess. (AFAIK there is nothing special about 3D printers, so this is just a general discussion about firearms manufacture in general.) In short, my understanding is that the RCMP used to say this is okay, but now they have apparently changed their minds about that.
I don't have time to get to know all the relevant law, but regardless, a wikipedia article is not the place to issue fresh legal opinions. Rather we should focus on what do the reliable sources say? As with the two news articles currently cited, we can say for sure that the Canadian government does indeed believe that it's illegal to manufacture guns without a business license. Perhaps there are legal subtleties, and those have yet to be tested in court, but what is certain is this: if you are caught making a homemade gun in Canada right now, it seems certain that you will be arrested and you can look forward to an expensive legal bill, and I wouldn't be surprised if you end up imprisoned. I think it would be unethical to suggest "if you have a PAL then go ahead and make that non-restricted length pipe gun, no worries". I hope to see the following in the article:
Regarding the recent edit:
Cheers -- Nanite ( talk) 09:07, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
There is a documentary available on 3D printed guns in Europe that could be used to write a section about it
Thanks
. John Cummings ( talk) 20:26, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
@ Anastrophe: Greetings! Regarding this revert, the problem of color photocopiers and counterfeit money is analogous to that of the problem of 3D printers and guns. Some copiers have technology that detects money and munges the output. -- Beland ( talk) 23:24, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
This won’t stop 3D-printed guns altogether, just as governments have not been able to stop counterfeit currency or online piracy entirely.or the line
An analogy is the approach taken by software programs like Adobe Photoshop to prevent people from creating counterfeit currency.〜 ⠀snowy🌼meadows˙ 16:16, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
The redirect
Is it legal to 3d print guns has been listed at
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01:58, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 23 August 2023 and 30 November 2023. Further details are available
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— Assignment last updated by RuthBenander ( talk) 15:55, 28 September 2023 (UTC)