"For years, #AnnaSoyfer opposed #gun ownership, her views shaped by stories of #schoolshootings and the easy availability of #firearms. Then came the #Oct7 attacks in #Israel, followed by a surge in #antisemitism that made her and her husband rethink what keeping their family safe might look like. This spring, they became among the first members of a #Jewish #firearm training group that launched in #StLouis.

“Historically, I’ve been against gun ownership,” Soyfer said. “But with the increase in antisemitism, we feel more and more that our safety is in our hands.”

As Jewish gun groups continue to grow nationwide, St. Louis is proving to be part of that trend.

The St. Louis chapter of #Lox&Loaded, a national organization focused on firearm safety and training within the Jewish community, began meeting in May..."

https://stljewishlight.org/uncategorized/jewish-gun-training-in-st-louis/

The #Trump admin, which has systematically rolled back #firearms #regulations since returning to office, has also gutted federal #GunViolence prevention efforts, slashing #funding for programs & #research & even SUPPRESSING #taxpayer-funded reports aimed at reducing #gun injuries & deaths.

#law #guns #idiocracy #MassShootings #SchoolShootings #PublicHealth

https://youtu.be/Nhz6vao13bs

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California AB 2047: The End of Open Source 3D Printing

California just introduced a bill that doesn't just regulate "ghost guns", it mandates a digital kill switch for every 3D printer sold. California AB 2047 requires "blocking technology" that connects your printer to a government-approved database before every single print. If the system goes down, or your file is flagged, your hardware becomes a paperweight.

This isn't just about firearms. This is the death of Open Source. If this bill passes, it effectively bans Marlin, Klipper, and Orca Slicer, forcing every manufacturer to lock down their firmware. It turns general-purpose computing into a walled garden where you only rent permission to use the hardware you own.

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#OpenSource #RightToRepair #Privacy #Clippy #California #Monopolies #3dPrinters #3dPrinting #Technology #Government #Firearms #Guns #SoftwareFreedom #Surveillance #Panopticon #Lobbyists

All the donor-funded foundations ought to be fighting against and speaking out against this Orwellian garbage.

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