fossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square203fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comfossilesque@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square203fedilink
minus-squarenondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 months agoBeing in that category just prevents it from being sold. It’s not illegal federally to build your own weapon without a FFL.
minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoIs that the same rule for destructive devices? Genuinely curious - I know privately made firearms have different rules.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoNo, for a destructive device you have to file a form 1.
minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoAh, thanks for the clarification. Granted I live in a state where this is unobtanium officially anyway.
Being in that category just prevents it from being sold. It’s not illegal federally to build your own weapon without a FFL.
Is that the same rule for destructive devices? Genuinely curious - I know privately made firearms have different rules.
No, for a destructive device you have to file a form 1.
Ah, thanks for the clarification. Granted I live in a state where this is unobtanium officially anyway.