Summary

Americans are posting videos about 3D-printed guns on the Chinese video app RedNote, despite the content being illegal in China.

While some users are uncomfortable with the topic, others see it as an opportunity for cultural exchange.

The future of TikTok remains uncertain as the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the ban.

  • Hathaway
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    8 hours ago

    Well, the article references Americans, I’m American, so okay?

    Europeans can also get guns mailed to their front door, are we just comparing gun laws?

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      7 hours ago

      Europeans can also get guns mailed to their front door, are we just comparing gun laws?

      I mean, there’s a lot of context surrounding licensing and pre-approval to get that mail order heater in Europe. Local laws vary, yadda yadda

      And if you collect old guns and have a C&R license, you too can get guns delivered to your door in America.

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        2 hours ago

        In the UK you can also purchase a pistol with bitcoin on the dark web and have it delivered to a train station locker, but that is not legal at all.

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        7 hours ago

        Oh yeah, 1000%. Also, with a C&R license, you’re not legally purchasing a “firearm”. It’s a curio or relic, but yeah, point still stands.

        Also, none of that has anything to do with the discussion at hand, which was sorta my point.

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      8 hours ago

      It mentions sending videos about them to China. Where most of those videos are useless because the parts and ammo are not sold there.

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          Okay so a lot of work to create the barrel, but the gun still takes 9mm ammunition. And if someone in China can get their hands on ammo they can get their hands on a gun.

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            7 hours ago

            Okay? I don’t know what you’re arguing here? 3D printed guns aren’t a meme. Some don’t require any regulated parts. I don’t care if the average Chinese person can or will get their hands on one. You can just say you didn’t know what you were talking about when you said 3d printed guns are a “meme”. It’s not that deep