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> To be useful the article would have to expand on the person and it's ties to the aweful criminal organization who owns "air rifles" and "BB guns". While I am
by martey 13y ago
> To be useful the article would have to expand on the person and it's ties to the aweful criminal organization who owns "air rifles" and "BB guns".
While I am not a UK resident, it looks like some "air rifles" and "BB guns" are illegal to own in the UK without a Firearms Certificate [1].
Neither you nor the BBC article have provided any evidence that there is some kind of vendetta against 3D printers or their owners (which your original comment suggested).
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_gun_laws#United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_gun_laws#United_Kingdom
- zimbatm 13y agoMy point is that the article is overly sensationalized and lacks content, that's all. The information is presented in such a way to support the idea that this person is bad and that the police have done something. The issue with these kind of articles is that they don't provide enough food to have a meaningful conversation on HN. Reality is rarely that simple and it's good to explore the various possible facets to provide a full picture of the situation.