Americans Are Posting 3D-Printed Gun Videos to China's RedNote With Surprising Success
gizmodo.com
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
    3•1 month ago

    You can buy ammo in the US but not in China. Or virtually anywhere else in the world.

      • @IndustryStandard
        -3•1 month ago

        A meme anywhere in the world. Except for the US where guns are rampant.

        3D printed anything implies not needing specialized parts to create said thing.

        • mycelium undergroundEnglish
          1•1 month ago

          Heat set thread inserts are specialized parts, but in many many 3d models for printing.

          That said your point still stands, I’m just being pedantic.

    • @Telodzrum
      1•1 month ago

      Idk man when I was living abroad it was pretty easy to get a gun and a license for it in most places. The real difference is how long it takes to get the license — months to a year instead of a few days for the NCIS check.

      Once you have the license, ammo was easy to purchase.