Americans Are Posting 3D-Printed Gun Videos to China's RedNote With Surprising Success
gizmodo.com
Will Americans get banned from RedNote before the U.S. government has a chance to ban RedNote?

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.

  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    19 hours ago

    Electro chemical machining can make a barrel.

    Yes, but that’s not 3d printing any more.

    It’s a separate process requiring separate tools, materials and skills.

    • Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world
      2·
      13 hours ago

      But you can make anything with that additional process. SO it’s going to be difficult for a government to lock down those additional processes.

      • mycelium underground@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        12 hours ago

        I can make barrels and stuff like that on a milling machine and a lathe. Not just shitty parts but better than most big manufacturers put out. Government can’t control manufacturing.

        Still not 3d printing.

        edit: Typo