Banned for Building: The Story Behind the Kick

Banned for Building. The Story Behind the Kick.

🧱 The Work That Got Me Banned

It wasn’t a weapon.
It wasn’t functional.
No barrel, no trigger, no moving parts.

Just a hollow training frame — shaped like a Glock, made to help mold holsters, test fitment, and train muscle memory in a garage or at a bench. The kind of tool people make when they want something that works but doesn’t shoot. No internals. Just air inside.

I uploaded the file to Cults3D.
Then I shared a behind-the-scenes post about it on Patreon.

Nothing loud. No hashtags. No drama.

Then silence.

Then deletion.

📬 No Warning. Just Gone.

I found out the way most creators do: by logging in and realizing the page was dead.

No message from Patreon.
No violation listed.
No “fix this to restore access.”

Just blank space where my work had been, and a Account Deactivated at login.

Cults3D was a little more transparent — they flagged the STL, claimed it violated their policy, and deleted all the content they didn't approve of. But even then, there was no nuance. No discussion about intent, legality, or context. Just a generic “nope” and a closed door.

If you’re reading this, you probably know that feeling. One minute you’re building something useful, the next you’re labeled a threat — not for what you made, but for what it resembles.

🛠️ Why I Built It in the First Place

The idea came from a problem.

A friend was trying to make custom holsters — not just for themselves, but to sell locally. They didn’t own a firearm. They weren’t looking for serialized frames or buying jigs off shady websites. They just needed something to mold Kydex around. That’s it.

I’d done enough design work to know I could model a training frame — something externally accurate, non-functional, and lightweight. So I did. I printed it, tuned the tolerances, even reinforced a few weak spots so it could survive a heat press.

It wasn’t political. It wasn’t tactical. It was practical.

And that’s the part that pissed me off when it all got shut down.

🤖 This Is How the Internet Works Now

It doesn’t matter if it’s legal.
It doesn’t matter if it’s useful.
If it trips the wrong keyword, image detection, or moderation bot — it’s gone.

You don’t get a chance to explain.
You don’t get to appeal.
You don’t get to be a builder — because platforms don’t know how to tell the difference between a tool and a weapon.

And they don’t care to learn.

They’d rather purge quietly than risk a conversation.

🔧 TT3D Was Born Out of That Friction

I didn’t create Tactical Tech 3D because I wanted to start a brand.
I started it because I was tired of getting erased by people who don’t understand the maker world.

I needed a space where:

• Files could be shared without fear of deletion.

• Tools could be discussed without walking on eggshells.

• Makers could be honest about what they build — and why.

If that means hosting files myself, I’ll do it.
If it means using alternative storefronts, I’ll find them.
If it means building a community from scratch — that’s already happening.

Because this isn’t just about me. I’ve seen it happen to others. Builders shut down. Designers shadowbanned. Creators forced into silence or exile because their work made someone uncomfortable, even when it broke no laws.

🎯 We’re Not the Problem. We’re the Proof.

The truth is, most people in this space aren’t extremists or radicals. They’re problem-solvers. Engineers. Tinkerers. People who just want better tools and aren’t willing to wait for permission to build them.

What got me banned wasn’t a gun.

It was a mindset: Make your own. Fix what’s broken. Don’t ask for permission.

That’s what really scares them.

🧱 Final Word

I still have that first frame.
It sits on a shelf next to my printer — not as a reminder of what I lost, but what I refuse to give up.

Every project since has been shaped by that moment.

Because once you’ve been kicked off the platform…
You stop trying to fit into their system.
You start building your own.

And that’s what TT3D is.

Not just files.
Not just prints.
A place to build without fear.

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