Summary
Americans are posting videos about 3D-printed guns on the Chinese video app RedNote, despite the content being illegal in China.
While some users are uncomfortable with the topic, others see it as an opportunity for cultural exchange.
The future of TikTok remains uncertain as the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the ban.
The 3D gun thing in China is frickin’ hilarious. Xi and the CCP are gonna go apeshit about that.
if you printed a gun in china, where would you get ammo
Or the metal parts needed to make a “3d printed gun” function as anything other than a random suicide generator.
You can’t print 100% of a functional gun on a consumer printer unless you are willing to accept it blowing up in your hand after a shot or 2.
If you have a 3d printer, and a bit of electrical know how, you can actually machine most of the metal parts.
Trying to machine parts for a gun with “a bit of electrical know how” sounds like suicide by stupidity to me. Especially if you’re going to DIY the ammo as well…
Not actually true anymore but they’re not very performant.
Fine for a handgun to kill someone up close with, but it’s not like making a machine to dohickey someone a la Abe is very difficult.