Defense Distributed

Defense Distributed

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 … Read more

Arms Export Control Act

Six cards summarizing the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, including its signing, presidential authority, legitimate-use rule, congressional review, ITAR implementation and the 2020 transfer of many firearms to Commerce control.

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 … Read more

922r Restrictions on Firearms Manufacturing

922r Parts Rule

The 922r restrictions on firearms manufacturing refer to a set of rules added to the Gun Control Act of 1968 by the Crime Control Act of 1990. 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 … Read more

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson

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 … Read more