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*"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."* - Jeff Cooper

*When any government deprives a citizen of his freedom or property, the individual must take action to publicise his grievances. To this end, I hope to illustrate in the following pages, the futility of gun control, and that no amount of arbitrary legislation can ever prevent those wanting firearms from owning them. The individual who has the ability to construct his own homemade gun can never be permanently disarmed by any level of gun control legislation. - Philip Luty*

## DIY Firearms

The 3D Printer has significantly advanced the ease of manufacturing reliable weapons absent the eye of the watchful state. Of course, it is not the only manufacturing tool available, but you will find it the most expedient.

### Getting Started 

The following guides provide a basic introduction to 3D printed firearms. If your budget is limited, Creality printers may be the only option. But they are unreliable, and you may spend more time troubleshooting issues than printing. We recommend Prusa for their reliability and [**unwavering commitment to open source**](https://blog.prusa3d.com/the-state-of-open-source-in-3d-printing-in-2023_76659/). Bambu Lab printers have recently gained in popularity for their speed, reliability, and multi-material options. However, they have a [**history of patenting established open source designs**](https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/8/6/141), and even more importantly, [**severely compromise your privacy**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-90nys9too). [**More information here**](https://blogg.karlsbakk.net/2022/11/23/bambu-lab-x1-carbon-the-flipside/). On this principle, we recommend against giving them your money. 

As you evaluate printers and cad software, keep privacy at the top of your mind. While this practice may currently be legal in your jurisdiction, the state may kidnap and jail you anyway.

- [**Hoffman Tactical**](https://hoffmantactical.com/learn/) 
- [**The CTRL+PEW Getting Started Guide**](https://ctrlpew.com/the-complete-getting-started-guide/) 

### Ammunition 

- [**Fenix Ammunition**](https://fenixammo.com/) - Manufactured in the USA by liberty obsessed individuals, and accept Bitcoin for payment.

### Books

- [**Expedient Homemade Firearms by Philip Luty**](https://thehomegunsmith.com/index.shtml)
- [**Expedient Recoilless Launcher: Panzerfaust by Jonathan Wild**](https://www.amazon.com/Expedient-Recoilless-Launcher-Panzerfaust-Collection/dp/B0CVWW1T41/)

### Communities

- [**Deterrence Dispensed Rocket Chat**](https://chat.deterrencedispensed.com/home) - Large public group chat for all things 3d printed firearms. 
- [**FOSSCAD Subreddit**](https://reddit.com/r/fosscad) - a subreddit focused on 3d printed firearms of all types. However, censorship on reddit continues to grow, and we encourage migration to censorship resistant communities.

### Files

Most firearm designs are uploaded by individual creators to [**Odysee**](https://odysee.com/). DEFCAD is another source, but requires a paid membership. Most files available on DEFCAD are already available for free on Odysee.

- [**3D Gun Builder**](https://3dgunbuilder.com/3d-printed-guns/) - A comprehensive directory of designs with direct links to Odysee pages.
- [**DEFCAD**](https://defcad.com/) - Many files here are out of date and hosted without the permission of the original developers.
- [**GunCad Developer Index**](https://enblocpress.com/3d-printing/developer-index/) - A list of guncad developer Odysee pages.

## Legal Advocacy Groups

Organizations fighting within the legal system to expand gun rights.

- [**Defense Distributed**](https://defdist.org/) 
- [**Firearm Policy Coalition**](https://www.firearmspolicy.org/)
- [**Rocky Mountain Gun Owners**](https://rmgo.org/) 
- [**Second Amendment Foundation**](https://saf.org/)

## Merchants

Places to find parts, part kits, tools, ammo, and more..

### Parts

- [**Aves Engineering**](https://www.avesrails.com/) - Glock rails and MAC11 components.
- [**Every Gun Part**](https://everygunpart.com/) - Exhaustive collection of parts kits (everything but the receiver) and more.
- [**Ghost Guns**](https://ghostguns.com/) - More parts kits.
- [**JSD Supply**](https://jsdsupply.com/) - Pistol components and more.
- [**MAF Arms**](https://maf-arms.com/) - Build kits for printed receiver designs.
- [**Replicator USA**](https://www.replicatorusa.com/) - 3d printed suppressors. 
- [**Riptide Rails**](https://riptiderails.com/) - Glock rails, magazine springs, and other printed firearms components.

## Newsletters & Podcasts

- [**En Bloc Press**](https://enblocpress.com) - Paid newsletter and podcast focused on the 3d printed firearm space and adjacent politics.
- [**Open Source Defense**](https://www.opensourcedefense.org/) - Weekly newsletter focused on expanding gun rights with "0% culture war". 
- [**Out of Battery Live**](https://www.youtube.com/@outofbatterylive/streams) - Live podcast focused on interviewing guncad developers and builders.

## Propaganda

Documentaries, talks, and other media.

- [**Death Athletic Documentary**](https://www.deathathletic.com/)
- [**The New Radical**](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6333062/)
- [**Plastic Defense: Secret 3D Printed Guns in Europe**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlB2QV5wVxg)
- [**The Plastic Power: A Speech**](https://youtu.be/l3ieBFjjHOw?si=HEclhjBhzbYAAceM)
- [**The Unshackled Englishman**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB6oK_FS8JA)

## Resources
<!-- - [**GatGPT**](https://gatgpt.defcad.com/) - A deneutered version of ChatGPT focused on firearms.  -->
- [**Shootingbot**](https://www.shootingbot.com/) - Monitors price and availability of ammunition and reloading components.

## Training

Ok, you can build a firearm in your garage. Now learn how to use it. Before you start LARPING, consider what type of training is most useful. [Read this.](https://jobdestroyer.xyz/?p=62)

- [**Gamut Resolutions**](https://gamutresolutions.com/) - Tactical pistol and carbine classes. Based in Florida but courses are taught in many locations across the US.
- [**Guns For Everyone**](https://gunsforeveryone.com/) - Free concealed carry classes based out of Colorado.
- [**Long Range Shooters of Utah**](https://www.longrangeshootersofutah.com/classes/) - Multiday courses in shooting up to and beyond 1000 yards in Price, UT.
- [**MantisX**](https://mantisx.com/) - MantisX is a gun training system that takes a data-driven approach to  helping you achieve shooting mastery with no ammo required. Unlike some  dry fire trainers, MANTISX works while attached to ANY firearm (pistol,  rifle, or shotgun). By analyzing every shot and generating actionable  data, MANTISX helps you improve your accuracy quickly. 
- [**Solutionary University**](https://www.solutionaryuniversity.org) - Beginner firearm and defense training. Run by Liberty Activist Maj Toure, who has been travelling across the US providing firearms training, particularly in black neighborhoods. 
- [**Thunder Ranch**](https://thunderranchinc.com/) - Multiday courses in pistol, rifle, and shotgun, founded by Clint Smith and based in Oregon.


