Kingston man allegedly used 3D printer to make guns

[SavageShooter]

How'd they get a search warrant?

One of those "anonymous tips" from someone named Karen.

 

[MagGus1820]

One of those "anonymous tips" from someone named Karen.

The anonymous tips was probably SIRI. I wonder when that starts?

 

[SavageShooter]

I’d really like to have that Gerber. Getting hard to find for reasonable prices now

Don't bother. The Gerber FSII folding hunter is a heck of a knife, but the Mark 1 not so much. Hard to re-sharpen and the blade is fairly brittle. Besides, double edged knives are more trouble than they are worth. They are illegal to carry (felony!) in many jurisdictions.

 

[In God We Trust]

Don't bother. The Gerber FSII folding hunter is a heck of a knife, but the Mark 1 not so much. Hard to re-sharpen and the blade is fairly brittle. Besides, double edged knives are more trouble than they are worth. They are illegal to carry (felony!) in many jurisdictions.

I know but I’m a collector not a user really. It would sit in a box in a drawer and get pulled out once in a white for me to play with.

 

[Grendizer138]

Apparently, the guy's a Prohibited Person based upon prior actions and is also stupid enough to appear in a video holding a handgun he supposedly assembled. That handgun was not found as part of the arrest.

From the Channel 5 story: "Skowyra said Kingston police launched their investigation after someone called in a tip and then shared a video that appeared to show Santos holding a pistol that may have been made with a 3D printer."

How odd that the “pistol that may have been printed” which gave them probable cause was never found.

 

[Picton]

i just wonder - how stupid do they think people actually are to actually buy a BS like this?
i guess, exactly that much stupid.

The VAST majority of the people watching this coverage have zero idea how firearms work, zero concept of how 3D printers work, and zero awareness of how MA firearms laws work.

It's not stupidity. It's just ignorance.

 

[MGnoob]

What am I looking at here? Are those a bunch of steroids?

 

[ddeck]

The VAST majority of the people watching this coverage have zero idea how firearms work, zero concept of how 3D printers work, and zero awareness of how MA firearms laws work.

It's not stupidity. It's just ignorance.

I always go back to my friend’s 84 yo mother. She watches the news all day and I get regailed with stories of ghost guns and assault weapons. I can wholeheartedly agree that she has no idea what these terms mean even though she has heard or seen them 100’s of times. She doesn’t care to listen to me or look up the definitions.

TV knows their audience and no explanations will ever be necessary.

 

[ddeck]

Props to him for saving his brass. Looks like he might get into reloading /s

He had 1 223 round and I’m guessing if they showed the primer it’s a dud.

 

[namedpipes]

I was talking to a guy today who claims to own a couple of guns and he thinks you can print an entire functional AR on a printer .
So yup about that stupid.

You CAN print an entire functional AR on a printer.

What those functions may be is open to debate.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

What am I looking at here? Are those a bunch of steroids?

That's what I thought until I zoomed in on the pic and realized that it was the "mis-matched" rounds.

 

[garandman]

A little more info.

A Massachusetts man wasn't allowed to have guns. Police say he used 3D printer to make them.

Police found the man with a fully operational AR-style rifle, various firearms accessories, a 3D printer, 3D printed firearms parts, body armor and steroids.

www.masslive.com

 

[Toast]

You CAN print an entire functional AR on a printer.

What those functions may be is open to debate.

I would debate the function of a plastic printed spring.

 

[paul73]

I would debate the function of a plastic printed spring.

it`s all about form, not function. i bet if you 3d print the whole thing, including barrel - you still gonna end up in the same courtroom with the same exact charges.

 

[pastera]

it`s all about form, not function. i bet if you 3d print the whole thing, including barrel - you still gonna end up in the same courtroom with the same exact charges.

It needs to be functional but that's a refutable claim - they can say it appears to be functional and then you need to prove it cannot function even once

Edited: fix autocorrect changing refutable to reputable.

 

[Buck F]

It's not stupidity. It's just willful ignorance.

FIFY

 

[namedpipes]

I would debate the function of a plastic printed spring.

My point was a little different, however, you CAN 3d print springs. The Liberator made popular a few years ago is 100% 3d printed, except for the actual firing pin and the round you fire. The trigger spring is printed and actually works shockingly well.

What I was snarking about is, a 3d printed AR will clearly have decent functionality. As a paper weight for an alpha male desk. As a training prop. Pole for your beans in the garden, all manner of useful functions.

That plastic Liberator, try printing it in exotic materials better than hobby store PLA and you've probably got a pretty decent "fun" gun or "last ditch emergency" gun.

 

[pastera]

My point was a little different, however, you CAN 3d print springs. The Liberator made popular a few years ago is 100% 3d printed, except for the actual firing pin and the round you fire. The trigger spring is printed and actually works shockingly well.

What I was snarking about is, a 3d printed AR will clearly have decent functionality. As a paper weight for an alpha male desk. As a training prop. Pole for your beans in the garden, all manner of useful functions.

That plastic Liberator, try printing it in exotic materials better than hobby store PLA and you've probably got a pretty decent "fun" gun or "last ditch emergency" gun.

The liberator was intended to be used to secure or "liberate" a more functional firearm - properly used only one round is required.

 

[DJBrad]

He deserves to be arrested for making those hideous grips. That's a crime against good tastes.

A self defeating grip. As if it wasn’t light enough? Does it really need to be skeletonized?

 

[Darksideblues42]

I was talking to a guy today who claims to own a couple of guns and he thinks you can print an entire functional AR on a printer .
So yup about that stupid.

Technically, you can print an entire AR on a printer, but you would need a very specific high dollar printer that uses direct selective laser sintering to fuse stainless together to make highly accurate and durable parts. The machine costs around $40K-$50K for an entry level one.

 

[Token_Black_Guy]

I always go back to my friend’s 84 yo mother. She watches the news all day and I get regailed with stories of ghost guns and assault weapons. I can wholeheartedly agree that she has no idea what these terms mean even though she has heard or seen them 100’s of times. She doesn’t care to listen to me or look up the definitions.

TV knows their audience and no explanations will ever be necessary.

Don't bother arguing with people who don't know what they're talking about, saves stress and braincells

 

[ddeck]

Don't bother arguing with people who don't know what they're talking about, saves stress and braincells

She’s 84. I can take her.

At this point I just shake my head and change the subject. I was only indicating TV’s target audience.

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

A self defeating grip. As if it wasn’t light enough? Does it really need to be skeletonized?

Who doesn't like weakening your equipment for some meaningless weight loss?

That said, I think this is for the look more than weight considerations. I blame Call of Duty gun customization for making people think skeletonizing is cool.

 

[SavageShooter]

I know but I’m a collector not a user really. It would sit in a box in a drawer and get pulled out once in a white for me to play with.

I only have three knives to call my own. One is for everyday concealed carry and general use, one for hunting and the fishing knife for my tackle box. All the others are kitchen knives. Wife controls those.

 

[Mesatchornug]

I would debate the function of a plastic printed spring.

One can design a plastic spring to function when printed. None of the springs in an AR are designed for that, though...

 

[nstassel]

sports fans

BTW he's held without bail until 11-9 for "dangerousness".

 

[Toast]

sports fans

They value the fully assembled AR (less sights on an FMK lower) at only $300! Can I shop where they shop????

Also, 6 rounds of ammo - one .223, one .40, and four 9mm from four different manufacturers. Clearly, Dillinger's latest incarnation.

 

[In God We Trust]

I only have three knives to call my own. One is for everyday concealed carry and general use, one for hunting and the fishing knife for my tackle box. All the others are kitchen knives. Wife controls those.

I probably have 50-60 medium to high end knives. I carry and use one fixed blade and 3 folders. (Not all at once)

 

[CATI]

sports fans

BTW he's held without bail until 11-9 for "dangerousness".

Its a good thing we have pronouns on that document now

Is reporting party the "snitch"

 

[eboos]

Ghost grips!