US 'crypto-anarchist' sees 3D-printed guns as fundamental right

The US "crypto-anarchist" who caused panic this week by publishing online blueprints for 3D-printed firearms said Wednesday that whatever the outcome of a legal battle, he has already succeeded in his political goal of spreading the designs far and wide.

A federal court judge blocked Texan Cody Wilson's website on Tuesday by issuing a temporary injunction.

Eight states had sued, arguing the blueprints could allow anyone - from a teen to a "lone wolf" gunman -- to make untraceable, undetectable plastic weapons.

Wilson complied with the judge's order and shut down his Defcad website, which he wanted to turn into the "WikiLeaks of guns."
"This attempt by these authorities to go into court and stifle this information drove more people to the website to download it and spread it deeper into the internet."
He concedes that what he has done, and still wants to do, "offends the conscience" of some people, but he says "it's never been illegal in this country to make a firearm - and the way that you make it shouldn't affect that law."