Posted on 02/26/2013 10:15:10 AM PST by marktwain
DEFCAD is a website for 3D printing of guns. It’s bathed in controversy, but that’s not preventing it from growing.
Since launching in December, DEFCAD has become home to nearly 90 components, including bullet casings, pistol suppressors, and even grenades.
More significant, however, are the traffic numbers. Visitors to DEFCAD have to date downloaded over 250,000 files from the site, creator Defense Distributed announced via Twitter today. One of the two grenade models hosted by DEFCAD.
One of the two grenade models hosted by DEFCAD.
DEFCAD gets an average of 3,000 visitors per hour, representing roughly 2TB of traffic since launch, Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson said by phone today.
What all this means should be pretty clear: A whole lot of people are interested in downloading (and perhaps printing) guns.
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with home made railguns, classic arms, etc.
I think this is already beyond regulation ability.
amunition is the next frontier in this process. with home made railguns ammunition is tiny pieces of metal.
we already have home capable lasers.
Buds Gun Store has some 30 rnd mags on sale.
There was a local shop here where I live - had MagPul for $19 - 30rd...sold out quick...the metal were like $55...way too much...
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