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3ders.org has an article on the conclusion of a trial in Japan of a man for making a 3D printed gun.
Earlier today, a verdict was reached in the infamous 3D printed gun trial that was being held in the Yokohama District Court in Tokyo, Japan. Presiding Judge Koji Inaba found the 28-year-old Yoshitomo Imura, a former teacher at a local college, guilty of violating laws controlling firearms and swords. For printing at least two workable guns using a 3D printer, Imura was sentenced to two years in prison.
Since Imura's arrest in May, a number of Japanese distributors of 3D printing technology have organized a '3D printer Promotion Council' to both educate people about the possibilities of this technology, but also to warn consumers of its dangers. They are currently looking into possibilities to avoid such events in the future, including better cooperation between the industry and the government and a blacklist of design data.
(Score: 4, Informative) by takyon on Monday October 20 2014, @04:06PM
Japan has strict gun control laws [wikipedia.org]. 3d printing and CNC milling offers a way to get around the tight control. Not the best way [wordpress.com], but a way.
Why Japan is so safe from guns [nydailynews.com]
Japan: Gun Control and People Control [davekopel.com]
Japan's yakuza mobsters becoming 'Goldman Sachs with guns' [ndtv.com]
Anyway, I'll be watching to see whether an activist like Cody Wilson or 3D printer manufacturers and improving technology make a more sturdy and permanent printable firearm a reality over the next few years.
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