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November 23, 2015

3D printing files for guns are illegal in an Australian state

by John_A

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The Australian state of New South Wales has made it illegal to possess the blueprints necessary to make your own projectile weapons. Lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 that makes it a crime to own information necessary to produce guns, like the Liberator. If a person is found to have “digital blueprints,” they could face a prison term of up to 14 years. This goes beyond 3D printers, too, as the law also includes “electronic milling machines” should anyone want to get creative with their nearest CNC.

Via: Computerworld, Slashdot

Source: Bill (.PDF)

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