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		remarkEon 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The dangers of California's legislation to censor ... I highly doubt that anyone who 3d prints a lower does so to “use” it (I.e. shoot someone) in order to procure a better firearm.

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sheikhnbake 6 days ago | [–]

The FGC-9 was used extensively in Myanmar for that exact purpose. The rebels would set up ambushes with FGC-9's and recover better firearms for future use

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGC-9#Users_and_use

jim33442 6 days ago | [–]

I would think they just print multiple guns and switch if one breaks.

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