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title: "How do you know you live under an authoritarian government?  When…"
date: 2020-03-30
source: facebook
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# How do you know you live under an authoritarian government?  When…

*March 30, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/274499-3d-printed-guns-are-only-the-tip-of-the-diy-iceberg](https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/274499-3d-printed-guns-are-only-the-tip-of-the-diy-iceberg){target="_blank"}
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How do you know you live under an authoritarian government? When mere possession of a banned book can get you put in prison for over a decade.\
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\"Looking at the worldwide situation, countries that have worked hardest to reduce the number of guns are at the most risk from DIY guns of any kind. Here in the United States, it's relatively easy to acquire a firearm, either legally in most cases, or even illegally. So it is unlikely that DIY guns will make a massive difference in the total number of guns.\
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But in countries like Australia, with very stiff gun laws, the effect could be profound. To address that issue, Australia has passed a law providing for up to a 14-year prison sentence for the possession of plans for a 3D-printed gun. Of course, once those plans are broadcast on the internet, enforcement is likely to be difficult. When Defense Distributed initially published its Liberator plans, Spain was the country with the most downloads --- even more than the US.\"\
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[https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/274499-3d-printed-guns-are-only-the-tip-of-the-diy-iceberg](https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/274499-3d-printed-guns-are-only-the-tip-of-the-diy-iceberg){target="_blank"}
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