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View all search resultsGovt told to evaluate science practicum after 3D-printed rifle kills student in Riau
Observers questioned school supervision on risky and dangerous activities at schools and call for stricter regulation to protect students.
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Detectives from Siak Police Crime Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) collect evidence following the death of a student after his 3D-rifle exploded on April 8, at Sains Tahfiz Islamic Center Junior High School in Siak regency, Riau. Before he performed the demonstration, the victim asked his teammates to disperse and move away before he demonstrated the rifle himself. (kompas.com/Siak Police)
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ritics say the government should evaluate science lessons and practicums at schools following the death of a junior high school student while demonstrating a 3D-printed rifle in Siak regency, Riau.
Defense analyst Andrea Abdul Rahman said that while 3D printing open the doors to creativity, such a technology requires safety precautions to prevent tragedies.
“This case touches three crucial points of creativity, access and safety,” he told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
“The use of a 3D printer to make rifle shows outstanding creativity. Students learn that technology can create real goods, not only a theory.”
He added access to 3D printers is increasing, as the machines are getting cheaper and easier to use.
“This means innovative ideas can be materialized in classrooms. However, access without control could be dangerous if they are aimed at high-risk objects,” he said.
Tutorials to make plastic, 3D-printed firearms can be found easily on the internet. There are also various websites providing the files needed for 3D printing of various types of firearms, from handguns to assault rifles.
