I *think* that if you make it yourself and do not transport across State lines or transfer it to someone else, it’s fine. I’m sure another Freeper can confirm/deny this.
The theoritcal owner has no drill press and already theoretically ruined one lower
and theoretically chose not to buy all the tools to theoretically attempt again.
There is a 200 dollar tax that you have to pay when you make a weapon. Failure to pay that tax is a crime. Possession of an untaxed weapon is an element toward proof of the crime.