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Regarding "the deadliest kinds of ammo." -- what is the relevance of this? Most shooting deaths are due to relatively close range shots from pistols, and not f

Regarding "the deadliest kinds of ammo." -- what is the relevance of this? Most shooting deaths are due to relatively close range shots from pistols, and not from pistols with particularly unusual ammo. The majority of deaths due to pistols are from guns chambered in 9mm Parabellum; but a there is a significant contribution from lighter calibers like .32 ACP and .380. Manufacturing high precision bullets or special defensive loads like Critical Duty is indeed more difficult than most people can manage; but this kind of ammunition isn't a factor in most shooting deaths as far as I am aware. It sounds like you have a reason to believe this is an important factor?

worstspotgain 2y ago
I'm just disputing the theory that people would find 3D printing-based workarounds if we completely banned the manufacture, sale and ownership of guns and ammo. I suspect that homemade ammo might provide a Darwin-style solution to its own problem.
- solidsnack9000 2y ago
  What does that have to do with the "deadliest" ammo versus other ammo?
  - worstspotgain 2y ago
    Again, I just meant that it'd be ridiculous to assume that 3D-printed guns and homemade ammo would present a risk anywhere near that of industrially-manufactured guns and ammo. It would also rule out things like the 2017 Vegas shooting.
    - solidsnack9000 2y ago
      Well, what you said about "deadliest ammo" does not make much sense -- it really makes you sound like you don't know what you're talking about. Most of the deadliest shootings have been conducted with pretty ordinary ammunition.
- everforward 2y ago
  That Darwin style solution is unlikely; home reloading is a thing, I’ve known a few people who did it because they wanted custom loads or just didn’t want to pay retail prices. One of them even melts and pours his own lead. Primers would probably be the difficult part for a home manufacturer if they were taken off the market.

worstspotgain 2y ago

I'm just disputing the theory that people would find 3D printing-based workarounds if we completely banned the manufacture, sale and ownership of guns and ammo. I suspect that homemade ammo might provide a Darwin-style solution to its own problem.

solidsnack9000 2y ago
What does that have to do with the "deadliest" ammo versus other ammo?
- worstspotgain 2y ago
  Again, I just meant that it'd be ridiculous to assume that 3D-printed guns and homemade ammo would present a risk anywhere near that of industrially-manufactured guns and ammo. It would also rule out things like the 2017 Vegas shooting.
  - solidsnack9000 2y ago
    Well, what you said about "deadliest ammo" does not make much sense -- it really makes you sound like you don't know what you're talking about. Most of the deadliest shootings have been conducted with pretty ordinary ammunition.
everforward 2y ago
That Darwin style solution is unlikely; home reloading is a thing, I’ve known a few people who did it because they wanted custom loads or just didn’t want to pay retail prices. One of them even melts and pours his own lead. Primers would probably be the difficult part for a home manufacturer if they were taken off the market.