Re: [Paparazzi-devel] question about paparazzi on sounding rocket

[Jerry Van Baren]

On 02/15/2012 07:50 AM, Chris Gough wrote:
> > I find it interesting how they came to the their assessment... I've been 
> > looking at the dual use goods and export controls for 10+ years and am 
> > intrigued that the open source being exempt wasn't taken into account.
>
> I bet you have - I didn't check the list for military-surplus rocket
> motors, but they are probably on page 1 :)
>
> Imagine a politician, who doesn't understand anything except their
> "soldiers 5" (short list of bullet points and five minute briefing),
> walking into a hostile TV interview and trying to split that hair. I'm
> sure there are plenty of equivalent closed-door diplomatic scenarios.
> Software maybe, but hardware? There would have to be assault rifle
> blueprints in the public domain, anyone game to test the
> "public-domain hardware exception" theory with a create of them?

<http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/20/is-printing-a-gun-the-same-as-buying-a-gun/>

"The [AR-15] Lower Receiver is the frame that holds together all the 
other pieces of the firearm. In the States, all the other pieces can be 
purchased without a permit – over the counter or through the post. The 
Lower Receiver is the only part which requires a background check or any 
other kind of paperwork before purchase."

gvb

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