Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking
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Quite the feat...

Despite the tech-cool factor of the project, Tom’s Hardware does not condone making your own weapons system at home.

    • FatherPeanut@pawb.socialEnglish
      10·
      21 hours ago

      One passed, the other has yet to be presented. These legislators have no clue how they’d even do it, but circumventing the scan is also made illegal.

      So yeah, flashing Open-Source firmware is something they dont like either, but fingers crossed they just choose to not allocate resources to enforcement. Wouldn’t be surprised if this 3D printed missile mentioned in the article above comes up ad a taking point during the legislative hearings.

      • Nasan@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        10·
        20 hours ago

        Sounds like something that wouldn’t be worth going out of the way to enforce. But rather used to tack on extra charges when someone commits another crime where the extra level of investigation would uncover the flashed firmware. Not that it would do much to deter or prevent what they’re afraid of from happening.

      • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        16 hours ago

        Doesn’t matter if it’s passed or not. It’s not possible to implement, and therefore completely unenforceable. Legislation cannot change the fundamental limits of software.

        This is either a blanket ban on all 3D printers, or none of them.

        • Telex@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          Or a way to arbitrarily charge anyone or to add to anyone’s charges in case they own something that fits the bill.