Deterrence Dispensed

Deterrence Dispensed

Designs: Luigi Mangione has not been formally charged with the murder of Brian Thompson. An "Allegedly" is appropriate here.

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== Designs ==
== Designs ==
Deterrence Dispensed is best known for developing and releasing the [[FGC-9]], a 3D-printed [[carbine]], as well as the FMDA 19.2, which was used by [[Luigi Mangione]] in the [[killing of Brian Thompson]].{{Cite magazine|last=Kelly|first=Kim|date=May 21, 2020|title=The Rise of the 3D-Printed Gun|magazine=[[The New Republic]]|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun|url-status=live|access-date=January 31, 2021|issn=0028-6583|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205152902/https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun|archive-date= December 5, 2022}} At the peak of its popularity, the group distributed blueprints for [[AR-15 style rifle|AR-15s]], an [[AKM]] receiver called the "Plastikov", [[handgun]] frames, and a magazine for [[Glock]] pistols named after New Jersey Senator [[Bob Menendez]], who once pushed for crackdowns on the online sharing of 3D-printable firearms designs. In 2019 the group released a design called the "Yankee Boogle", which is an auto sear that converts a semi-automatic AR-15 into a fully automatic one.{{Cite magazine|last=Greenberg|first=Andy|date=November 4, 2020|title=FBI Says 'Boogaloo Boys' Bought 3D-Printed Machine Gun Parts|language=en-us|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|url=https://www.wired.com/story/boogaloo-boys-3d-printed-machine-gun-parts/|url-status=live|access-date=January 31, 2021|issn=1059-1028|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322215934/https://www.wired.com/story/boogaloo-boys-3d-printed-machine-gun-parts/|archive-date= March 22, 2023}}
Deterrence Dispensed is best known for developing and releasing the [[FGC-9]], a 3D-printed [[carbine]], as well as the FMDA 19.2, which was allegedly used by [[Luigi Mangione]] in the [[killing of Brian Thompson]].{{Cite magazine|last=Kelly|first=Kim|date=May 21, 2020|title=The Rise of the 3D-Printed Gun|magazine=[[The New Republic]]|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun|url-status=live|access-date=January 31, 2021|issn=0028-6583|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205152902/https://newrepublic.com/article/157753/rise-3d-printed-gun|archive-date= December 5, 2022}} At the peak of its popularity, the group distributed blueprints for [[AR-15 style rifle|AR-15s]], an [[AKM]] receiver called the "Plastikov", [[handgun]] frames, and a magazine for [[Glock]] pistols named after New Jersey Senator [[Bob Menendez]], who once pushed for crackdowns on the online sharing of 3D-printable firearms designs. In 2019 the group released a design called the "Yankee Boogle", which is an auto sear that converts a semi-automatic AR-15 into a fully automatic one.{{Cite magazine|last=Greenberg|first=Andy|date=November 4, 2020|title=FBI Says 'Boogaloo Boys' Bought 3D-Printed Machine Gun Parts|language=en-us|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|url=https://www.wired.com/story/boogaloo-boys-3d-printed-machine-gun-parts/|url-status=live|access-date=January 31, 2021|issn=1059-1028|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322215934/https://www.wired.com/story/boogaloo-boys-3d-printed-machine-gun-parts/|archive-date= March 22, 2023}}


== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==