The question is, how to regulate 3D printers without it being trivial to bypass?
The modern 3D printer designs grew out of reprap (replicating rapid prototypers). Repraps are designed to be printed , and use a minimal set of “vitamins”. Many/most of these can be brought, or made at home, or in a small workshop. The hardest unique part is the nozzle, and that can be turned on a lathe fairly easily.
Beyond that, how do you even define a 3D printer? Will they also require registration of all hand drills? They can be used to make guns too.
Basically, any ban will be the legal equivalent of masturbation.
The question is, how to regulate 3D printers without it being trivial to bypass?
The modern 3D printer designs grew out of reprap (replicating rapid prototypers). Repraps are designed to be printed , and use a minimal set of “vitamins”. Many/most of these can be brought, or made at home, or in a small workshop. The hardest unique part is the nozzle, and that can be turned on a lathe fairly easily.
Beyond that, how do you even define a 3D printer? Will they also require registration of all hand drills? They can be used to make guns too.
Basically, any ban will be the legal equivalent of masturbation.