![]() ![]() While firearm restrictionists will likely soon be clamoring for laws to rein in private production, there's only so much they can do: Communicating instructions for how to build a gun is constitutionally protected speech, after all. But if even moderately skilled people can create their own weapons at home-and increasingly they can-then passing laws to regulate commercial manufacture and sale starts to look awfully futile. That simple fact tends to be ignored by pundits and politicians in the debate over gun control. It's also perfectly legal in most American jurisdictions. For those who already have basic firearm know-how and competence with common tools, it's easy to make a gun that's just as safe as one bought from a store. There's no shame in buying a firearm from a reputable manufacturer and then taking a class to learn how to handle it safely, defensively, and intelligently.īut do-it-yourself has its appeal as well. It can be dangerous to make a mistake-even deadly. ![]() Let's start with a disclaimer: If you have little to no experience with guns, it's probably not wise to try assembling your own. Subscribe Now to get future issues of Reason magazine delivered to your mailbox! This article is part of Reason 's special Burn After Reading issue, where we offer how-tos, personal stories, and guides for all kinds of activities that can and do happen at the borders of legally permissible behavior. ![]()
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