By ADAM HENDEL<\/p>\n
The innovation of 3-D printing and introducing it to the general public raised concern in the news for a while. Reports initially said this it is something about which to be concerned. From the YouTube videos I have seen and posts I\u2019ve read, the capability to make homemade weapons and paraphernalia is easily achievable.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 11, CNN doubted the serious risk of introducing 3-D printers to the public in an article titled,\u00a0 \u201cTexas Company makes metal guns with 3-D printer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The article acknowledges the potential for fear that criminals will be able to obtain modern weaponry without leaving their homes. However, the article dismisses the idea by saying that the printers and supplies used to make the 3-D parts are too expensive for the average citizen.<\/p>\n
I disagree though, it is only a matter of time before the cost for the process will be affordable and will replace the printers we have in our offices.<\/p>\n
The company featured in the article claims to use a very expensive 3-D printer. The basic model printers cost only a few thousand dollars and still produce very accurate printing. It is an amazing innovation and like the article mentions, it is a viable option for commercial use, but it still poses threats.<\/p>\n
In May, Cody Wilson, 25, a member of a small non-profit group called Defense distributed posted instructions on how to an exact working replica of a modern handgun. The group also posted a video of a live firing with the homemade gun on the group\u2019s website. The instructions on the Internet were taken down after the US state department sent a cease-and-desist letter. If there wasn\u2019t such a serious concern, why was their group so tightly monitored<\/p>\n
These printers will be advantageous to business owners and production of goods, but it still is a scary thing. even though some analysts have dismissed it, there is no denying the use of these printers for crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By ADAM HENDEL The innovation of 3-D printing and introducing it to the general public raised concern in the news for a while. Reports initially said this it is something about which to be concerned. From the YouTube videos I … Continue reading