Gun safety advocates warn of surge in untraceable 3D-printed weapons in the U.S.

Gun-safety advocates, law enforcement and legislators are seeking early solutions to prevent the weapons from filling a void ...
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Non-functional 3D printed gun brought into Emmaus High School, sparking concern among parents

EMMAUS, Pa. - As students stream out to their cars during dismissal at Emmaus High School, they pass a sign that says no weapons allowed on campus. But just a month into the school year, parents got ...
Governing

The Escalating Threat of 3D-Printed ‘Ghost Guns’

A special agent with the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office demonstrates how to assemble a ghost gun. Built in about an hour, the weapon was fully functional. (NBC News) Police investigating the ...
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What are 3D-printed guns and are they legal in the US and UK?

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. According to police, the 26-year-old – who has been charged with ...
Yahoo

3D-printed guns are growing threat in United States and beyond

Luigi Nicholas Mangione leaves Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Thursday. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly with a 3D-printed gun.
Yahoo

Are 3D-printed guns, 'ghost guns,' illegal in Georgia? Here's what the law says

A certain weapon is under a national spotlight for its potential involvement in a high-profile murder. A suspect was recently arrested in the shooting death of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson.
Fast Company

3D-printed or ‘ghost’ guns are a growing global security threat

Often called “ghost guns” because they can be hard to trace, these firearms can be either partially or completely made with components that have been produced in metal or plastic on commercially ...

New Zealand destroys 3D-printed guns Patel gifted to security officials

New Zealand‘s gun regulators have destroyed several plastic, 3D-printed guns that FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s top law enforcement officials as part of a gift in July. Patel visited ...

What is 3D printing? Understanding the technology that's changing the way we manufacture everyday objects

D printing creates solid objects from the additive process of layering plastics, metal, wood, synthetic fibers, and more.
Fast Company

How dangerous are 3D printers? Maybe enough for a background check

As 3D-printed gun violence abounds, some lawmakers are looking to cut the problem at the root. The New York state senate is currently evaluating a bill that would dramatically change the 3D printing ...
Ars Technica

3D-printed “ghost gun” ring comes to my community—and leaves a man dead

A guy I follow on youtube sent out some files to have some stuff 3d printed out of Inconel - it was an engine part and it was surpringly good. Unfortunately, with the progress of technology this will ...