Americans Are Posting 3D-Printed Gun Videos to China's RedNote With Surprising Success
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Will Americans get banned from RedNote before the U.S. government has a chance to ban RedNote?

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.

  • @IndustryStandard
    2•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.

      • @IndustryStandard
        0•7 hours ago

        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.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•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