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NEW RELEASES

NUTTY-9, WOLFSPISTOLE, & MCMASTER BLASTER

Did you think we'd forget you? DEFCAD's July releases start with The Nutty-9 from BLC. TooAceForThisShit and Joe_Dirt started with the basic FGC-9 MKII PDW and reapproached the fabrication of the bolt carrier group. This new bolt uses commercial, hardware store nuts and bolts. Just thread them onto a central component that has the space for the hammer and pin that also links to the charging handle. Given that DIY Defense was initially just pure hardware guns (like slamfire tube shotguns), this reversal is a great technique for simplifying the manufacture of the integral metal components necessary to hybrid PDW's. True to Black Lotus Coalition tradition, The Nutty-9 project files feature a variety of remixes.

Stubbs is at it again with the Wolfspistole 26.5mm Launcher, based on the Leuchtpistole 34 Sturmpistole conversion. DEFCAD remains especially interested in launcher developments, of which this project is a part. Similar in outward style to the The Cherry Popper, this modular flare gun is an excellent hybrid design that's ripe for customization. Who knows when you might need a flare gun?

In the kit gun space there's the tendency to focus only on regulated components, but our ultimate goals should always be to promote full DIY. Generally Accurate Rodent Yeeter has fashioned the McMaster Blaster with this goal in mind. This modular upper receiver is for a bufferless AR-15 and, as the name suggests, all the parts (aside from the barrel) can be found on McMaster Carr. Plenty of other projects, like the Ghost Bolt, are exploring this same kind of thinking, and we couldn't recommend it more.

DEFCAD hosts thousands of files with new uploads all the time. In recent pistol designs of note, we see the 4 Banger 22LR break open double action, the Imura Pistol 2.0 printable revolver, and the R17 concept gun. Other recent uploads include the Impasta45 MAC10 system and the (CAPI) 3D Printable Reloading Press by josh.kiel.stroke. Seems that dev name was a squandered opportunity to be known as "JStroke," but what do I know? Check out our New Releases for these and many more.

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NEWS

LEGAL CHALLENGES TO ATF

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms remains the most visible institutional opponent of the Second Amendment in this country. Thankfully they can't seem to catch a break in the federal courts this summer.

Following the charmingly technical bump stock opinion in Garland v. Cargill, we got Judge O'Connor's decision in NAGR v. Garland, which completely rejected the ATF's classification of Forced Reset Triggers (FRT's) as machine guns. O'Connor observed ATF appeared to be "chomping at the bit" to attack any manufacturer or possessor of an FRT, and this is the kind of tyranny James Madison warned about as justification for the separation of powers. With frequent mentions of Garland v. Cargill and dripping with disdain, we recommend the final three pages for after-dinner conversation.

Another major case that relates to limiting Executive power is Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which finally, officially killed Chevron deference. The majority decision is an account of how Chevron was implemented and how it quickly went off the rails. After declaring how unworkable the doctrine was, the majority makes an exploration of the English Common Law tradition and how Chevron made a mockery of our country's separation of powers. Loper Bright may not change many gun cases since ATF had not been relying much on Chevron in the last decade, but we can think of a Copyright Act case it will help.

DEFCAD hosts a large variety of files related to 3D printed bumpstocks for the AR-15 platform. We even have a printable variation of the FRT mechanism present in the SFFA.

And watch the Supreme Court this fall. On October 8th DOJ will have to defend ATF's frame and receiver rule in arguments for Garland v. VanDerStok.

PARTNER PROFILE

COMBATTECH

In the past few weeks we've seen the arrival of COMBATTECH and his slick remixes. This dude has been prolific across the years, but he just became a DEFCAD partner and we have seen some of his most refined designs dropping almost every other day. Ranging from the Remington 870 & Ruger 10/22 stocks to a variety of AR-15 lower receivers like the MK6 and every major printable glock-like platform such as the G43x.

His two-dozen plus designs share a futuristic and brutal quality reaches beyond mere textured grips. In his own words: "Basically my vision is to give a modern and unique appearance to what I design, I think that defines my work." Just a cursory look through his DEFCAD page demonstrates he has some of the most refined aesthetics in the game today.

Every download goes towards supporting COMBATTECH and his mission, but he also takes commissions. It's great to attract artists to the space.

VIDEO

I GUESS 3D PRINTING ISN'T THAT BAD

Hop, like all guntubers sans Hickock45 or ForgottenWeapons, can be condescending and myopic, but this particular video of his does broach some interesting subject matter for DIY Defense. He mostly discusses 3D printed products from One Hundred Concepts and HRF Concepts as they apply to support features on his main rifle, rather than actually using 3DP firearms.

The main components he highlights are his AR-15 magwell extension, armored magnifier cover, ruggedized light cap, and kill flash. Now most of the video just details these products and watches like one big advertisement, but there is a bit near the end that re-contextualizes the entire thing. He mentions that the market these two companies service is a "niche of a niche," and that a variety of useful components may never be profitable to mass manufacture.

Though GunCAD is becoming a consumer culture, it's still difficult to make a living if you're devoted to selling parts kits alone. Commercial DIY Defense will require expanding to techniques like Desktop CNC and upcoming tech like CNC Turning, SLS printing, Electrical Discharge Machining and Injection Molding, which can change the game for low-cost product manufacturing. These technologies all tend to be about 3 grand to purchase, so they are not good baseline products for mass design distribution but since they are orders of magnitude cheaper than similar industrial technologies they are much more feasible for running a business out of your garage.

Since this market in this context does not involve an actual firearm being sold you won't need an FFL, and access to payment systems should be much smoother. Thankfully, prototyping and 3D printing skills can still translate to other business practices. We will always offer DEFCAD sponsorships too, so don't let uncertainty stop you from creating and planning to profit.