The VICE Click.Print.Gun. documentary looks at the future of firearm production. Cody R. Wilson is the primary focus of the feature film as he is the man behind the Wikiweapon Project, a venture that seeks to make 3D printed guns.
Wilson has printed his own weapons in 3D from home. In the clips, he speaks of gun control which he takes as a futile and unattainable measure. He instead supports the proliferation of pistols, and ones that can be easily produced with materials that can be rapidly acquired. Given the present spread of 3D printing facilities throughout the world, his Wikiweapon Project mission may begin to take hold, especially given the online publicity that he will now receive by way of VICE.
3D Print Weaponry Documentaries
The VICE Click.Print.Gun. Film Tracks the Future of Firearms
Trend Themes
1. 3D Printing Firearms - The trend of 3D printing firearms presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the weapons industry.
2. Proliferation of DIY Weapons - The trend of easily producing DIY weapons using 3D printing technology creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the firearm manufacturing industry.
3. Online Publicity for Gun Advocacy - The trend of online publicity for gun advocacy, as seen in the VICE Click.Print.Gun. documentary, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the media and public relations industry.
Industry Implications
1. Firearms Manufacturing - The firearms manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing and utilizing 3D printing technology.
2. Weapons Industry - The weapons industry can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by the proliferation of easily produced DIY weapons.
3. Media and Public Relations - The media and public relations industry can leverage the trend of online publicity for gun advocacy to further their clients' positions and create innovative communication strategies.