3D printing is undoubtedly one of the most controversial and fascinating emerging modern day technologies. With virtually limitless engineering and creative potential, it has the power to revolutionize how we look at manufacturing and product fabrication. However, this innovation like this is rarely without its risks. Already, early adopters have proven the possible risks by printing guns and other weapons. This raises a big question: should the government intervene and regulate the sale of 3D printers and related accessories? The concept behind 3D printing is very similar to that of standard (paper) printing. Instead of ink, 3D printers deposit a plastic filament onto a hard surface and then apply layers over the original foundation, thus …show more content…
The percentage of people who purchase 3D printers with the intention of creating a firearm is minuscule compared to the percentage of electronic hobbyists, creatives, and makers. If the government obstructed the sale of 3D printers, tons of innovators would be barred from accessing a crucial modern tool. Additive manufacturing is also proving to be an invaluable tool in the rapid development, fabrication, and large scale manufacturing of products. This has become an essential tool for startup companies that lack the funds to have their product manufactured by a third party, and is helping more and more companies get their product to market faster. In addition, the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries are beginning to use 3D printing to solve problems and prototype. As an example of this, GM and Ford have already begun using 3D printing to rapidly prototype various parts of the Ford Explorer and Chevy Malibu. Letting a few people ruin it for everyone isn’t the American way, and as Americans, we should assume that 3D printers will be purchased with good
Stricter laws will mean a decrease in business. While some may believe that this is because criminals will be prevented from purchasing guns; that is not the case. Certain people may not want to wait a longer time to purchase a gun so their money will be spent elsewhere. At a gun show at the August Civic Center, most of the dealers and hobbyists said that gun control is redundant and the laws are strict enough already.3 Individuals who sell firearms privately also take precautions when making sales. The proper paperwork and proof must be made available in case the sold firearm lands in the wrong
Some choose the noble choice of the military, others to work in construction and automotive toiling with shovel and wrench. Others choose more precise work, such as becoming machinists, doctors and engineers--the secret behind the scenes people who make things work in today’s society. But, there is a job that entails all, something complicated requiring the finesse of a heart surgeon, but with the understanding of a engineer: the art of gunsmithing. An art that essentially made the United States possible and separates it from others in the world. From the invention of black powder and the hand cannon to the 6,000 round per minute Dillon Minigun, firearms
This point is substantiated by the fact that having a privatley owned firearm in a household, makes a family member five times more likley to be fatally shot than in a non-armed household. Perez-Pena (2015) articulates that each year around 30,000 preventable deaths are caused by firearms which accounts for 18% of injuryrelated deaths in America. It is also stated that the accociated medical bills cost the taxpayer $100billion a year. Prehaps the most intresting point raised concerns the so called ‘gun show loophole’, in which guns sold at shows or by small scale sellers do not require buyer background checks, in theory allowing the categorically banned demographic - discussed earlier - to purchase firearms. The article argues that if this loophole was closed and more stringent controls and checks were enforced, firearm deaths, injures and the associated cost could be significantly reduced. In essence the argument for stricter gun control laws centres around decreacing firearms deaths and
For many years our country has thrived and survived on the Constitution, making our country the best in the world. Right now, the government has limited firearm purchasing to people who pass certain steps. Gun control has risen as a controversial subject in the United States today. Many say gun control or banning all firearms will help protect and make our country a better place.
One of the article I read, a elderly homeowner was defend himself when a suspect broke into his house and assaulted him, the homeowner shot the suspect in the arm, then the suspect ran off. The homeowner was lucky that he was safe, but was injured by the assault from the suspect. Police captured the suspect later on. Those kinds of things can happen to anyone of us, so we do need the weapon to protect ourselves. First, from having more guns, the gun sellers/manufactures can be a benefit because they are going to get more business. The gun manufactures have to make more guns for the public, the sellers gun have to order more guns from the gun manufacture. The gun sellers now have to sell his order to the public, the more guns they sell, the more money they will be making, and this eventually can help them to increase the growth of our economy. Second, the owners will be benefited from the position because they can feel stronger having that sense of security. Gun owner having that gun in their house, they can at least have a chance of fighting back against any home invaders. The gun owners can use the firearms in self-defense against criminals or any suspect. Third, gun enthusiast; a gun enthusiast is a person who likes collecting, shooting, learning and talking about guns. They can bring a positive image to the public about having more guns, and the good about having the right to bear arms. One of the well know gun enthusiast is Wayne LaPierre; he is the vice president and executive officer of the National Rifle Association. The famous quote from him was “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun”. Those people’s influence can increase the number of people to get the concealed permit about
Although the Second Amendment prevents the federal government from completely banning guns in America, limited restrictions are allowed on the distribution and possession of firearms. Certain groups of people such as criminals, the mentally unstable, and soldiers dishonorably discharged from the military are prohibited from possessing or interacting with firearms (Flynn). These restrictions are enforced by background checks in some states on both a state and federal level. However, gun laws vary from state to state and are often not thorough enough; the background checks are flawed due to lack of information and misinformation, and guns can easily end up in the hands of criminals and malevolent individuals. The ease of obtaining a firearm in America fosters crime and a dangerous environment. Hence, the Second Amendment should be reinterpreted so that stricter gun laws can be implemented because modern citizens do not require guns, current background checks are flawed, gun...
The U.S. Congress is still debating the effectiveness of federal regulation of guns and ammunition. All sorts of federal laws have been made since 1934 to promote the regulation of firearms. Many people have different views on the topic of gun control. I, for one, am pro “gun-rights” and believe that there are many disadvantages to the controlling of guns.
In "The Effectiveness of Gun Control Laws:." the authors perform a surgical operation on the various views and issues as presented by the industry concerning gun regulation. The publication outlines the laws that have been enacted by congress concerning the regulation of firearms and shows their pros and cons. The authors suggest that there needs to be a more concerted effort by the executive as well as the judiciary so be able to enforce laws concerning firearm issuing and licensing.
Due to the alarmingly large number of public massacres, gun reform has yet again become a highly debated issue in America. In the past, laws were enacted that were meant to restrict ammunition and military classes of weapons from resale in the United States. Due to strong lobbying efforts of the National Rifle
In 1983, the first 3D printers were created, and began a revolution in the technology world. These printers are just starting to reach their potential, and can be used in almost every field of work that exists. Just recently 3D printing has started to affect the medical industry and they can be used in many ways. One of these ways is by 3D printing organs made from your own cells. Many people believe that this is just science fiction, but recent developments show that 3D organ printing is not too far away. Right now in the US and countries all around the world there is an enormous shortage of organs and 3D printing could help to solve this crisis.
Over the past few decades gun control has come to the fore front of debate in politics and the mass media. It's no wonder that in the wake of the recent school shootings and attacks on churches that people are beginning to fear guns. People are beginning to see guns as an object of death and destruction and not as what they are meant to be. While guns are used in war they are not intended to kill innocent people, guns are intended to be used by experienced gun handlers for protection and hunting. When used properly a gun is no more dangerous than a car or a knife, all of these can be used in crime but none of them are intended to be.
Over the past year, the United States has been plagued with controversy in regards to gun control legislation. On January 24, 2013, Senator Feinstein introduced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. The Assault Weapons Ban was a bill written to stop the acts of sale, transfer, importation, and manufacturing of military styled weapons. The NRA-ILA website quotes an excerpt of Feinstein’s bill, which states, “Feinstein’s new bill are as follows: Reduces, from two to one, the number of permitted external features on various firearms. The 1994 ban permitted various firearms to be manufactured only if they were assembled with no more than one feature listed in the law. Feinstein’s new bill would prohibit the manufacture of the same firearms with even one of the features.” (NRA-ILA) Wayne Lapierre, Executive Vice President of the NRA, said in 2009, “There’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the guns you want to ban and you don’t want to ban. You’re going to ban these semi-autos, and then it’s going to be handguns, and then it’s going to be pump shotguns.” Lapierre’s statement supports the fact that the recent gun ban legislation across the United States will not solve the problem of increased violence.
Will gun control stop harm or protect citizens? Today, the opinions of Americans vary on whether guns harm or protect citizens. However, gun control is not a new controversial issue. In 1924, U.S. Senator, Robert La Follete, said, “Our choice is not merely to support or oppose gun control but to decide who can own which guns under what conditions.” This proves that gun control has been a concern to Americans since the mid- twentieth century, and possibly even earlier than that. Even with the U.S. laws limiting the access of guns, it has not stopped the misuse of guns. Thirteen school shootings have been recorded in the United States within the first six weeks of 2014. Gun control is an effort to stop crimes by limiting who can access guns. Guns are very powerful weapons that have a great impact on society. They can change a family’s life forever. The destruction they cause cannot be reversed or taken back, and one trigger could take a person’s life away. For these reasons, government interference is needed to restrict the harm guns can cause. The U.S. government should place more limitations on guns because of the carelessness and misuse of guns, which has led to an increasing number of crimes and violent actions against the innocent.
The process starts with a concept or idea.(Mashable) The first stage of 3D printing is planning out this concept with either computer aided design or animation modeling software. There are tons of programs out there today with these capabilities. Google SketchUp for example is known for being easy to use.(3ders) Using some easy tools that can be learned quickly, edges and faces can come together to make very intricate models. It can even be used with Google Earth. All those models of the world in that software are made in what is basically the same process digitally. Blender is the free 3D creation program that exists for the needs of major operating systems.(3ders) It is a high end software containing features that are much more capable than Google SketchUp. Tinkercad is a newer way of creating designs for 3D printers and works slightly faster than the others.(3ders) Containing only three simple tools, it’s effectiveness for creating models is among the best..
A person should not be allowed to buy and use a gun for a minimal price. One hundred dollars is not worth thousands of lives. Humanity cannot afford to lose lives due to reckless behavior. The inexpensive price of a gun allows a larger variety of people to purchase one. The cheaper something is, the more likely someone is to invest in it.