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| Cody Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Wilson in Austin 2012 | |
| Born | (1988-01-31) January 31, 1988 (age 36) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Defense Distributed |
| Known for | Defense Distributed |
Cody Rutledge Wilson (born January 31, 1988) is an American law student, self-proclaimed crypto-anarchist and a market anarchist. He is the founder and director of Defense Distributed, a non-profit organization that develops and publishes open source gun designs, so-called "Wiki Weapons," suitable for 3D printing.
Wilson is a second year law student at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. He describes himself as being influenced by a wide array of anti-state and libertarian political thinkers.
In 2012, Wilson and associates as Defense Distributed started the Wiki Weapon Project to raise funds for designing a 3D printable gun. Wilson is to date the only spokesperson on behalf of the organization, of which he describes himself as a "co-founder" and "director."
Learning of these plans, manufacturer Stratasys threatened legal action and demanded return of the 3D printer it had leased to Wilson. On September 26, 2012, before the printer was assembled for use, Wilson received an email from Stratasys claiming that he was using the printer "for illegal purposes". Stratasys immediately cancelled its lease with Wilson and sent a team to confiscate the printer the next day. Subsequently, Wilson was questioned by the ATF when visiting the ATF field office in Austin to inquire about legalities and regulations relating to the Wiki Weapons project. Since then, he has been granted a Federal Firearms License which allows him to manufacture and distribute his created pieces.
In May 2013, it was reported that Wilson was successful in manufacturing and conducting a test firing of a gun made by use of a 3D printer bought on eBay. After test firing in May, Wilson also released blueprints of the design on the internet.
Brian Doherty described Wilson as "more than just a gun guy," and also states that Wilson probably "is right about how it has to end: the people will have the power" in Reason magazine.
Wilson has been named one of the 15 most dangerous people in the world by Wired magazine.
References
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- ^ "The 15 Most Dangerous People in the World". Wired. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
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- Steele, Chandra (2013-05-09). "Dismantle the State: Q&A With 3D Gun Printer Cody Wilson". PC Magazine. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- Greenberg, Andy (2012-08-23). "'Wiki Weapon Project' Aims To Create A Gun Anyone Can 3D-Print At Home". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ^ Beckhusen, Robert (2012-10-01). "3-D Printer Company Seizes Machine From Desktop Gunsmith". Wired News. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- Hotz, Alexander (2012-11-25). "3D 'Wiki Weapon' guns could go into testing by end of year, maker claims". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- Coldewey, Devin (2012-10-02). "3-D printed gun project derailed by legal woes". NBC News. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- Farivar, Cyrus (2013-03-17). "3D-printed gun maker now has federal firearms license to manufacture, deal guns". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- Rayner, Alex (2013-05-06). "3D-printable guns are just the start, says Cody Wilson". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- Brown, Steven Rex (2013-05-13). "Man who used 3-D printer to create gun hopes efforts can 'destroy the spirit of gun control itself'". Daily News (New York). Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- "3D Guns Advocate Cody Wilson is About More Than Weapons and That's What Most Frightens People About Him". Reason. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-05-10.