California's Digital Firearm Files Case Tests State Power in Digital Age California's lawsuit against websites hosting 3D printed gun blueprints raises questions about state power, digital rights, and the limits of online regulation.

California's Digital Firearm Files Case Tests State Power in Digital Age

#California #3DGuns #GhostGuns #DigitalRights #AusNews

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Bomb Disposal Teams Defuse IED in Geelong West as Police Arrest Two Police arrested two people in Geelong West after discovering an IED and 3D-printed firearms in a storage shed, exposing vulnerabilities in Australia's gun laws.

Bomb Disposal Teams Defuse IED in Geelong West as Police Arrest Two

#AusNews #3DGuns #VictoriaPolice #GelongWest #PublicSafety

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I don’t want anyone pointing to some country on the African continent or anywhere else and saying how violent it is. Our country is lost to #guns and a twisted rationale for them from a history of #colonization, #slavery, and a #WildWest mythology. Time to grow up, America.#guns #3Dguns #guncontrol

FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws | CNN On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Z...

#clownsandcriminals #3dguns #guns #trump #stupidisasstupiddoes #laughingstock #leaderahip #idiot #stupid

How many words olare there for this kind of stupidity

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More K$h Patel weirdness. On a visit to New Zealand earlier in the year, he gifted law enforcement authorities with several 3-D printed replica pistols.They are illegal in NZ and were destroyed.
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#KashPatel
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FBI boss gave N. Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local law On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed

#KashPatel #FBI #NewZealand #gunviolence #3dguns

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New Forensic System Tracks Ghost Guns Made With 3D Printing Using SIDE  The rapid rise of 3D printing has transformed manufacturing, offering efficient ways to produce tools, spare parts, and even art. But the same technology has also enabled the creation of “ghost guns” — firearms built outside regulated systems and nearly impossible to trace. These weapons have already been linked to crimes, including the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sparking concern among policymakers and law enforcement.  Now, new research suggests that even if such weapons are broken into pieces, investigators may still be able to extract critical identifying details. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, led by Netanel Raviv, have developed a system called Secure Information Embedding and Extraction (SIDE). Unlike earlier fingerprinting methods that stored printer IDs, timestamps, or location data directly into printed objects, SIDE is designed to withstand tampering.  Even if an object is deliberately smashed, the embedded information remains recoverable, giving investigators a powerful forensic tool. The SIDE framework is built on earlier research presented at the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, which introduced techniques for encoding data that could survive partial destruction. This new version adds enhanced security mechanisms, creating a more resilient system that could be integrated into 3D printers.  The approach does not rely on obvious markings but instead uses loss-tolerant mathematical embedding to hide identifying information within the material itself. As a result, even fragments of plastic or resin may contain enough data to help reconstruct its origin. Such technology could help reduce the spread of ghost guns and make it more difficult for criminals to use 3D printing for illicit purposes.  However, the system also raises questions about regulation and personal freedom. If fingerprinting becomes mandatory, even hobbyist printers used for harmless projects may be subject to oversight. This balance between improving security and protecting privacy is likely to spark debate as governments consider regulation. The potential uses of SIDE go far beyond weapons tracing. Any object created with a 3D printer could carry an invisible signature, allowing investigators to track timelines, production sources, and usage.  Combined with artificial intelligence tools for pattern recognition, this could give law enforcement powerful new forensic capabilities. “This work opens up new ways to protect the public from the harmful aspects of 3D printing through a combination of mathematical contributions and new security mechanisms,” said Raviv, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Washington University. He noted that while SIDE cannot guarantee protection against highly skilled attackers, it significantly raises the technical barriers for criminals seeking to avoid detection.

New Forensic System Tracks Ghost Guns Made With 3D Printing Using SIDE #3DGuns #3DPrinting #AItechnology

@taketwo I WELCOME #3DGuns for two reasons
1) They are unreliable. More gun enthusiasts will be killed or injured by these homemade weapons rather than injuring the ppl at which they are shooting
2) They will drain profits from traditional gun manufacturers, thus leaving

A true public servant.

As Max Weber said, a state "lays claim to the monopoly of legitimated use of physical force." #3DGuns opens the door to almost limitless illegitimate use of force. They threaten our people, our statehood, & our democracy.

#Gunsense #Gunsensenow

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A common argument against #gunsense laws is, "We don't need new laws, we just need to enforce the ones we have." #3Dguns will make that virtually impossible. No background checks, serial numbers, or permits. This is a matter of national security.

@shannonrwatts @MomsDemand

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