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iwontberudeyesterday at 9:15 PM2 repliesview on HN

Like everything in the United States, it’s actually gun manufacturers that want to clamp down on this cottage industry which threatens their profits. I don’t buy for a second that this is some gun control attempt.


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BoneShardyesterday at 9:44 PM

I think they don't give a shit about 3D printing, especially in CA. It's not like you're competing with a glock19 type hand gun and cornering this market.

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abtinfyesterday at 9:32 PM

This is the most likely answer. Just as it was the large grocery chains that have funded all the plastic/paper bag bans.

The gun lobby has a long history of trying to ban low cost market entrants.

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