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Inside the 3D-Printed Gun Movement: One Amateur Gunsmith's Clash With Authorities

By

Jack Crosbie

3d ago· 28 min readenNews

Summary

The article profiles a 33-year-old amateur gunsmith using the pseudonym Yeezy, who is involved in the 3D-printed firearms movement. It explores the tension between individuals who believe in the right to manufacture their own firearms using 3D printing technology and government authorities attempting to regulate or shut down such activities. The piece opens with a tense scene of law enforcement approaching Yeezy's home, highlighting the real-world stakes and conflicts surrounding DIY gun manufacturing.

Source

Rolling StoneInside the 3D-Printed Gun Movement: One Amateur Gunsmith's Clash With Authoritiesrollingstone.com

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The two sheriffs approached the house slowly, hands resting on the grips of their pistols.
Doors do not stop bullets.
He'd had run-ins with the authorities before — an hourslong search by the...
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Some believe everyone should be able to 3D print their own firearms — but there are government forces trying to shut them down

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