***UPDATE: Feds make their move***World's first 3D printable handgun [banned]

[CP]

The problem with posting these data files on the world wide web is that violates ITAR (http://pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar_official.html ) laws.  Each download outside of the US is an “export” of technology, hence the ban.

[jyerxa]

The problem with posting these data files on the world wide web is that violates ITAR (http://pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar_official.html ) laws.  Each download outside of the US is an “export” of technology, hence the ban.

That is true for law abiding citizens. The gooberment? 

[724wd]

Are you sure? I thought you had to have an FFL manufacturer license to manufacture guns? 

not illegal for a regular joe to make his or her own firearms.  only becomes an FFL issue if you want to sell them or distribute them.

[magnanimous_j]

Are you sure? I thought you had to have an FFL manufacturer license to manufacture guns? 

not illegal for a regular joe to make his or her own firearms.  only becomes an FFL issue if you want to sell them or distribute them.

I believe you need a tax stamp on homemade guns, but you are correct that they are in fact legal to build and own.

[jaymark6655]

Are you sure? I thought you had to have an FFL manufacturer license to manufacture guns? 

not illegal for a regular joe to make his or her own firearms.  only becomes an FFL issue if you want to sell them or distribute them.

I believe you need a tax stamp on homemade guns, but you are correct that they are in fact legal to build and own.

Tax stamp is just needing for making suppressors.