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600 plastic guns taken from the streets of New York! Sounds like a crimewave. But wait. They take > 10,000 regular guns from the streets every year. I suspect
by JoeAltmaier 3y ago
600 plastic guns taken from the streets of New York! Sounds like a crimewave.
But wait. They take > 10,000 regular guns from the streets every year.
I suspect this is political claptrap; media-seeking politico manufactured issue in an election year.
Also, who is brave enough to fire a plastic gun? Really?
- anigbrowl 3y agoa 5-6% increase in something can often be significant. Also, who is brave enough to fire a plastic gun? Really? This is a common reaction from people who know absolutely nothing about 3d printed guns, or guns in general. Many modern handguns, like the ubiquitous Glock 17, are made of plastic. There are metal components (eg the barrel, the firing pin, trigger group) which are relatively easy to make by hand or can be easily purchased. US firearms regulation controls the 'shell' of the gun into which the other parts fit, but many components are unregulated, in part because existing gun owners often customize or replace worn parts.