# Defense Distributed on The No Agenda Show

Defense Distributed comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2012 to May 2013.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** December 2012 – May 2013
- **Related topics:** [3d Printing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3d-printing.md), [Cody Wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cody-wilson.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [University Of Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-texas.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Firearms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firearms.md), [Rachel Maddow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-maddow.md), [State Of The Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-of-the-union.md), [The Liberator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-liberator.md), [Wired Magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Cody Wilson and 3D Printed Firearms

- **Episode:** [514: Patriotic Printer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-19
- **Time:** 1:12:50–1:18:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer/chapter/cody-wilson-and-3d-printed-firearms.md

The hosts revisit the story of Cody Wilson and his 3D-printed gun, the "Liberator." They express skepticism about Wilson's background and the "slick" promotional nature of his project. A clip from the 2013 State of the Union address is played, showing President Obama promoting 3D printing as a manufacturing revolution, which the hosts link to the government's interest in Wilson's activities.

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### 3D Printed Guns, Cody Wilson, The Liberator

- **Episode:** [513: Pre-Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-16
- **Time:** 2:28:40–2:34:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead/chapter/3d-printed-guns-cody-wilson-the-liberator.md

The "Liberator" 3D-printed gun created by Cody Wilson is examined, including reports of the weapon exploding during tests in Finland. The hosts speculate on Wilson's background and accent, questioning if he is truly American-born or potentially from Australia or South Africa.

Keywords: [3d printing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3d-printing.md), [cody wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cody-wilson.md), [the liberator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-liberator.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [defense distributed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-distributed.md)

### Cody Wilson Background, University of Texas Law

- **Episode:** [512: Club Sub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-12
- **Time:** 2:52:38–2:56:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub/chapter/cody-wilson-background-university-of-texas-law.md

Cody Wilson is a second-year law student at the University of Texas in Austin and has been labeled one of the most dangerous people in the world by Wired Magazine. The hosts question his background and the professional quality of his organization's media output, suggesting he may be part of a larger orchestrated narrative.

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### Rachel Maddow, 3D Printed Guns

- **Episode:** [471: Spying is Sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing.md)
- **Published:** 2012-12-20
- **Time:** 38:19–41:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing/chapter/rachel-maddow-3d-printed-guns.md

The hosts critique Rachel Maddow's coverage of 3D printed guns, suggesting she is using the technology to link the internet and firearms as dual threats. They mock her delivery and the time taken to explain the concept of home manufacturing.

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