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Comment Re:I probably would upgrade if I could, but... (Score 4, Informative) 437

I got the update to my Google Nexus 5 and hated it. It was slow and buggy at first (5.0.1 fixed some things within the week), the UI was a little weird, etc. I really didn't like the look at all. I ended up finally rooting my phone and went to Kitkat with Cyanogenmod. I should have done that months ago.

Comment Re:US-centric (Score 1) 573

It is currently pretty easy in most states. But there is a fear that it will become much harder. We had the Brady Bill not long ago (1994-2004, IIRC) that put some hard limits on gun ownership, and that (and other laws and threats of laws) have made some gun owners concerned that not only will it be harder or impossible to buy guns in the future, but that the guns they currently own will become illegal.

Comment Re:Obsession with 3-d gun printing (Score 1) 573

2) It takes too long to make. You go and buy one in ten minutes.

Currently, printing is time consuming. But expect that to speed up in the not so distant future. I would not be surprised if you could print all the parts for a gun in less than an hour within a year or two. And legally buying a handgun in the store could take a few hours depending on your state's laws. Even with a concealed carry permit, I had to wait as they ran a background check on me and filled out paperwork. If I was planning to murder someone, a non-traceable single use printed weapon (that I can test to my heart's desire) printed in an hour or a day is still better than buying one on the street, let alone a legal one in a store. I would also consider printing my own light guns to keep in the glovebox, under my seat, at my desk, etc for self defense instead of buying one expensive heavy one and carrying everywhere. In short, if the technology keeps improving it could become a more common occurrence to see printed guns. A threat that requires special legislation? Maybe.

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