NJ Congressman Proposes Bill To Ban 3D Printed Guns

By Tom Knighton

When I was in the Navy, I had to go through something called the “petty officer indoctrination course.” It was an introductory leadership course for junior petty officers (E-4 to E-6). Through the years, that course has stuck with me, probably far more now than it did in the years right after I took it.

One of the lessons, though, is a bit of an old leadership standby in the military. “Never give an order you know won’t be followed.”

New Jersey’s Frank Pallone would do well to remember that one while he’s proposing laws.

New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone announced a new bill to ban the printing of 3-D guns.

The measure would also prohibit the sale, import, or marketing of incomplete firearm frames and certain gun part kits.

Now, let’s take a look at this for a moment.

While it can be argued that a ban on parts kits would hurt both criminals and law-abiding citizens equally, but perhaps stop criminals from circumventing legal checks designed to prevent them from acquiring firearms, only an idiot would think a ban on 3D-printed guns would do a damn thing except impact law-abiding citizens.

Then again, Pallone is a New Jersey Democrat, so…

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Source:: Bearing Arms