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Defense Distributed

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since Dec 2012

to develop and freely publish firearms-related design schematics that can be downloaded and reproduced by anyone

 

  • December 2012 raised $20,000 via crowd-funding
    – confiscated their first 3D printer
  • online open-source hardware organization
  • develop digital schematics of firearms in CAD files
    – downloaded from the Internet and used in 3D printing or CNC milling
  •  Cody Wilson founder and spokesperson
  • December 2012 DEFCAD
  • May 5, 2013, Defense Distributed made printable STL files public
    – Liberator, the world’s first completely 3D printed gun
    – the United States Department of State demanded they be removed from the Internet
  • October 2014 Ghost Gunner
    – miniature CNC mill for completing receivers for the AR-15
  • May 6, 2015, Defense Distributed, joined by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), filed Defense Distributed v. U.S. Dept. of State in the Western District of Texas
  • July 27, 2018, Defense Distributed released ten CAD files for download at DEFCAD

Defense Distributed
2320 Donley Dr
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 584-8013

Arms Export Control Act

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Arms Export Control Act of 1976

  • Title II of Pub.L. 94–329, 90 Stat. 729
  •  codified at 22 U.S.C. ch. 39
  •  H.R. 13680 legislation was passed by the 94th Congressional session
  • enacted into law by the 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford
  • on June 30, 1976
  • requires international governments receiving weapons from the United States to use the armaments for legitimate self-defense
  •  places certain restrictions on American arms traders and manufacturers

922r Restrictions on Firearms Manufacturing

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The 922r restrictions on firearms manufacturing refer to a set of regulations that were introduced in the United States as part of the 1968 Gun Control Act. The purpose of the regulations was to prohibit the importation of certain firearms that were not suitable for sporting purposes, and to restrict the manufacture of firearms to ensure that they were not easily modified into prohibited configurations.

The regulations are named after Section 922(r) of the Gun Control Act, which specifies the requirements that firearms manufacturers must meet in order to produce a firearm that is legal for sale in the United States. Specifically, Section 922(r) requires that certain firearms must have no more than 10 “foreign-made” parts out of a total of 20 or more parts, in order to prevent the easy modification of the firearm into a configuration that would be prohibited under the law.

The regulations were introduced in response to concerns about the availability of so-called “assault weapons” and other firearms that were deemed to be too dangerous for civilian use. The restrictions were intended to limit the ability of gun manufacturers to produce firearms that could be easily modified into these prohibited configurations, and to prevent the importation of such firearms into the country.

Over the years, the 922r regulations have been the subject of much debate and controversy, with some gun rights advocates arguing that they are unnecessary and infringe on Second Amendment rights. However, the regulations have remained in place, and continue to be enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

how does 922r compare to the Assault Weapons Import Ban of 1989 ?

The 922r restrictions on firearms manufacturing and the Assault Weapons Import Ban of 1989 are related, but they are distinct pieces of legislation with different aims and provisions.

The Assault Weapons Import Ban of 1989, also known as the “AWB,” was a federal law that prohibited the importation of certain firearms that were deemed to be “assault weapons.” The AWB banned the importation of specific firearms models by name, as well as firearms that met certain criteria, such as having a detachable magazine and a combination of features like a pistol grip, folding stock, and bayonet mount. The AWB did not apply to firearms that were already in the country before the ban went into effect.

The 922r restrictions, on the other hand, apply to the manufacture of firearms in the United States. The regulations specify that certain firearms must have no more than 10 foreign-made parts out of a total of 20 or more parts, in order to prevent the easy modification of the firearm into a configuration that would be prohibited under the law. Unlike the AWB, the 922r restrictions do not ban specific firearms or features, but rather regulate the manufacture of firearms to ensure that they meet certain criteria.

In summary, the Assault Weapons Import Ban of 1989 and the 922r restrictions on firearms manufacturing are both laws that aim to regulate firearms in the United States, but they have different focuses and provisions. The AWB targeted the importation of certain firearms models and features, while the 922r restrictions regulate the manufacture of firearms to prevent the easy modification of firearms into prohibited configurations.

Bill Wilson

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Nov. 4, 1953

  • 1976 started shooting IPSC
    USPSA membership number is “CL-15”
  • 1977 started Wilson’s Gun Shop building 1911s in Berryville, Arkansas
    optimized pistols with aftermarket parts from noted gunsmiths
  • 1983 he was making his own parts
  • 1996 began building complete handguns
  • 1996 co-founder of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)
    IDPA number is “CL-01.”
  • 2000 the company bought “Scattergun Technologies”
  • 2005 gave up formal competition
  • on Instagram (@wilsoncombat)

Wilson Combat

https://www.wilsoncombat.com/