It looks like the anti-gunners will do anything to push that “conversation” they keep saying they want with us. Today’s example is a demand by Brady Campaign poster boy Steve Israel to renew the Undetectable Firearms Act.
Signed into law by President Reagan in 1988, the Act was a response to fears over newer methods of fabricating firearms parts. At the time, there was great concern about the polymer frame of the new Glock pistol, and the possibility that it could be invisible to airport metal detectors (1).
It sunset after ten years in 1998. It was then resurrected and signed in 2003 by President Bush (2) as Public Law 108-174. It is set to expire again next year.
So, why the big push for renewal? Folks are using 3d printers to make guns. You might think this is illegal, but it’s not. The Gun Control Act is fairly silent on this, prohibiting only the assembly of NFA items or “non-sporting” guns made from imported parts. Continued...