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Comment by my-huge-pony | original | California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law
[−]my-huge-pony · 2026-08-30 Sun 10:08 UTC · link
>relatively simple mill/lathe/tapping setup

To be honest, as someone familiar mostly with computers, I have no idea where to start with this and it sounds a bit intimidating. Buying a 3D printer and using some 3rd party design sound very easy in comparison.

You're certainly right that it's possible for someone determined to make their own firearm, but raising the bar still has immense value.

Tradeoffs between freedom and safety are another, unrelated discussion.

[−]iamnothere · 2026-08-30 Sun 12:44 UTC · link
Just watch a few YouTube videos. It’s not hard. Much easier than software development, although it’s dirty/messy (you use lots of oil and fling metal shavings everywhere) and time consuming.