I think it is extremely doubtful that they just happened to buy plastic components that could be used as a trigger and magazine
Agreed. However, those parts aren't able to be used as a trigger or magazine. One of them hooks onto the back of a 3d printer, holding the spool of plastic. The other one can be attached to the print head to help feed the plastic into the nozzle.
In no way can they be used as a trigger or magazine. Coincidentally, I have a similar spool holder on my desk right now.
I hope that the GMP's tests mentioned in the original article prove this. Ideally, the BBC would update their article if this occurred, but I assume they will not (based on previous articles that they have written that have turned out to be incorrect).
At the same time, I think assuming that these parts were seized while their owner was doing nothing wrong may be naive.
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Agreed. However, those parts aren't able to be used as a trigger or magazine. One of them hooks onto the back of a 3d printer, holding the spool of plastic. The other one can be attached to the print head to help feed the plastic into the nozzle.
In no way can they be used as a trigger or magazine. Coincidentally, I have a similar spool holder on my desk right now.
I hope that the GMP's tests mentioned in the original article prove this. Ideally, the BBC would update their article if this occurred, but I assume they will not (based on previous articles that they have written that have turned out to be incorrect).
At the same time, I think assuming that these parts were seized while their owner was doing nothing wrong may be naive.