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There isn't much there that can't be done with PVC and bent aluminum sheeting.
Hamas famously uses water pipes for their rockets (no idea about the propellant, payload or control systems though)
Don't expect a bunch of moron politicians to understand that though. They'll see this and think it's a golden opportunity to "PRoTEcT tHE chILdREn!"
Unless they're going to ban heating elements and stepper motors I'm not too worried.
It probably wouldn't be too good for Bambu Lab so I wish them luck in their lobbying effort. They could buy a veto from Trump for a few hundred thousand USD in the worst case.
I mean, yeah, that's why regulating it is stupid. But it will still cause problems for a lot of people if they start fucking with them. Not everyone has the time/talent to build their own 3d printer. It took me months to get mine working back when I did it and it was a kit. Trump can't veto state laws.
True, but I bet state lawmakers are even cheaper.