Saw an article in popular science. Really cool idea these guys are working on. I def support this initiative.

 

http://defensedistributed.com/

 

They want to create the files so that we could make at home many our own weapons via 3D printers. Fire those of you who don't know, 3D printing turns liquid chemicals solid via laser energy. Really cool technology.

Seems interesting, but I can see the government shutting them down HARD, or at least attempting to.

Oh, I agree. But just like they can't shit down the file sharing sites they will not be able top shut this down. Technology is a mother f#@$er...

Ok, what am I missing? How do you print the barrel, springs, sear, firing pin, screws etc.

Until they come up with a way to print metal parts that can stand up to extreme temperatures and pressures you can't "print" a gun.

So far they can print the receiver, which is the gun according to the feds. Lets applaud their efforts and wish them well instead of, well what you are doing.