EnderGotGame
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Meet Tony Bendele, a firefighter in Sunbury, PA. He’s upset that the bullet missed. A bullet did hit Corey though, a rally attendee who was also a firefighter. This is especially disgusting coming from a fellow firefighter and someone who’s supposed to protect others.




Why isn't there more discussion around the potential dangers of simple, improvised firearms, such as slam fire shotguns that can be assembled from readily available hardware store items? An individual can walk into any hardware store, purchase two pipes, two T-fittings, JB Weld, and a drywall screw from the plumbing department, and assemble a makeshift firearm in a matter of minutes - no special knowledge or tools required. What's more, these components can be disassembled and blend seamlessly into the common construction materials found in any household, rendering them unsuspecting. This cost-effective, $10-15 firearm is not only simple to load and fire, but it's also fairly accurate for a shotgun and can cause significant damage. Yet, the public discourse seems disproportionately focused on the regulation of 3D printers, given they're used by hobbyists to design and build firearms that are often unreliable and far from ideal. The appeal of 3D printed firearms lies more in the challenge of their creation rather than their functional use. As a result, we seldom see them used in mass shootings—they tend to jam or fail, and can even harm the inexperienced shooter. In contrast, an improvised slam fire shotgun is alarmingly reliable, easy to reload, and can be transported without attracting attention. This isn't a well-guarded secret; I built a slam fire shotgun myself at the tender age of 15, even using the stock of my broken BB gun to enhance its usability. YouTube is replete with videos showcasing even simpler designs, yet the public conversation seems fixated on 3D printed guns, which are more of a spectacle than a practical self-defense tool. The point I'm making here echoes the criticisms of gun buyback programs. The media may lead us to believe we're safer with these firearms off the streets, but they seldom discuss ammunition or homemade guns, which have been around since before World War I. Practically anything can be turned into a lethal weapon, so the media needs to provide more nuanced coverage of firearms rather than lumping them all together. Consider this: a friend of mine owns a 73 caliber air gun that fires a 3000 grain bullet at 1300fps using 4500psi compressed air. It's incredibly accurate, even in windy conditions—outperforming my .223 AR15. This air gun can be purchased on Amazon for $1000 and is completely unregulated. You can even make your own bullets without needing gunpowder or primers. What I'm trying to convey is that we shouldn't accept what we're told without questioning it, or without verifying the information ourselves. Misinformation and misconceptions can lead us to focus on the wrong aspects of gun safety. For example, we may believe that a gun buyback program has solved the problem of gun availability, when in reality it's still quite easy to acquire a firearm in the United States. It's crucial that we do our research and not solely rely on data collected by potentially biased sources. It's also important to ask people directly about their perceptions of change and what tangible evidence of success looks like to them. Feel free to share your thoughts on this topic. We'll also be discussing this on a live stream. The question of gun safety and regulation is far from simple, and it's clear that current measures may not be as effective as they appear. Perhaps we need to consider other approaches, such as requiring ID and background checks for ammunition purchases or even for buying certain hardware store items. The proverbial cat is out of the bag—we can't simply wish away the reality of homemade firearms. To address this issue, we'll need to take a hard look at our strategies and put in the time and effort required. Remember to stay safe, stay informed, and never stop questioning. A public that is educated about their rights, the law, and their role within it is the safest one. I look forward to continuing this important conversation. Understanding the truth and learning more variables always leads to a better educated solutions. It gets us nowhere to suggest the same things over and over that don’t work or worst yet comparing ourselves to others that don’t have our problems when they also don’t have our cultural and mental health issues or far less freedom overall. We need to look at custom solutions that will work for us and presented in ways where the majority is onboard 🙏 #Guns PS: I would never fire a 3D printed firearm I made myself without a lot of testing ahead of time. I will however shoot a slam fire shotgun and have shot one many times because they are reliable, way overbuilt for pressure handling and fail in a non lethal direction when using the right pipes rated for the right PSI’s. 3D printed parts are only as good as the quality of the filament and skill of the slicer & designer. So if you see people going on about 3D printed guns being something everyone can do then I challenge you to build one of each and tell me which one is faster, cheaper & more reliable to build & shoot. I’ll even let you decide based on any factors you come up with because there is no contest. And also I know you can Build an AR15 lower and call it the gun but if you’re using an off the shelf barrel, trigger group, buffer tube and bolt then you’re not 3D printing your gun, your furnishing it with plastic 😉 youtu.be/4AYTIm0zUvI?si…




















