To those in the know, plans for 3D-printable guns have been out there for a while now and readily available to the public; The New York Post even posted a photo of a really, really small “3D-printed assault rifle,” the plans for which have been downloaded over a thousand times. What’s new is the fight over free speech and whether the code to print such a gun can be distributed over the Internet.
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, though, is claiming a “big win” over Cody Wilson, founder and director of Defense Distributed.
#BREAKING: Cody Wilson backs down. After NJ takes him to court, Wilson agrees not to post any new dangerous 3D printable guns until our September hearing. Court orders him to keep his word. The fight for public safety continues.
— AG Gurbir Grewal (@NewJerseyOAG) July 31, 2018
Judge Koprowski, Essex County, NJ, just now: "IT IS ORDERED that defendants have agreed they will not upload any additional files" to @DefDist website. Big win. Onward. pic.twitter.com/JJMP5ZA8ny
— AG Gurbir Grewal (@NewJerseyOAG) July 31, 2018
Sorry, but what’s the “big win?” That Wilson isn’t going to post any “new” plans for 3D-printable guns until a September hearing?
NJ AG tried to issue a nationwide takedown of https://t.co/ZEOYuTOs4a today. His motion was denied.
— Cody R. Wilson (@Radomysisky) July 31, 2018
The Attorneys General of Pennsylvania and New Jersey sought global injunctions for a prior restraint of speech. Both were denied. (The AGs tried to spin these rulings as victories).
— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) July 31, 2018
Spin, spin, spin.
— Crftbrlvr (@Klaus_Flauten) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/jacobklezaras/status/1024381998129922048
https://twitter.com/Trumpgirl007/status/1024386796430471169
Just an FYI, the plans have been online for a few days already. Not sure I’d classify “new” plans as “backing down,” but I get the semantics. https://t.co/ImP7jqDo22
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 31, 2018
There have been 3d printer gun models on the internet for years. This isn't anything new. Just shows how gullible and easily manipulated people have become.
— Eddie (@DevilishHobo) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/KSmitty1445/status/1024387125087744001
https://twitter.com/GreatWallOfMAGA/status/1024386097827041280
https://twitter.com/Jeremy_McGowan/status/1024387548326461446
Don’t get so high and mighty. These plans have been on the internet for years. The ignorance of the left never ceases to amaze me.
— the realbman (@therealbman5) July 31, 2018
The operative word here is “additional.” Your request for a take-down injunction was denied. You lost. @Radomysisky won. #1A
— HENTOFF LAW OFFICE (@Nick_Hentoff) July 31, 2018
Hey genius, the plans have been up online for days and still are. You lost.
— Kris Druhm (@OgrabmeNY) July 31, 2018
You LOST. Your take down order was DENIED. The existing files for printing guns remain available at this moment. #1A #2A
— tony lipsey ⚡️ (@tonylipsey) July 31, 2018
Ok, so you’re a political stooge furthing your political career. “Additional” plans means you lost, plans are up. Where’s our weed?
— Thomas (@Werewolf_King_) July 31, 2018
It's protected by the 1st amendment. The sale and manufacture of guns is already regulated, and it is still illegal for someone who isn't allowed to have one. But the information is free speech.
— Takeshi7 (@takeshi7) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/BOBINSOFLA/status/1024386666331615233
You guys do understand that people have been making their own guns in this country since like, oh I dunno, before it was even a country!?
— Ploodie (@Ploodie1) July 31, 2018
Related:
Max Boot: Trump administration is "allowing" felons and terrorists to make plastic guns https://t.co/MtcXxkEwoi
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 31, 2018
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