California just passed a law forcing mandatory DRM in 3D printers

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/69760899

So much for the constitution

www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/01/california-passes-ban-on-3d-printed-firearms/5249148

The real problem was always the grip being the serialized part of a firearm…

As long as that’s true, firearm regulations are easy to circumvent.

“Fire Control Units” make more sense, but is still just kicking the can down the road. Eventually those would be home made too.

It’s like racoon-proofing a trashcan, if you do it step by step, all you’re doing is teaching raccoons to break into trash cans. If you start out secure enough, they never learn.

Somebody once suggested removing all restrictions on the sale and possession of firearms, but severely regulating ammunition.