3D-printed guns on rise in Australia, with seizures of lethal firearms up across nation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3D-printed guns on rise in Australia, with seizures of lethal firearms up across nation

ABC  

The lethal FGC-9 semi-automatic weapon can fire up to 30 rounds without needing to be reloaded and is the most popular 3D-printed gun in Australia, based on seizures in every state and territory over the past 12 months. "These are high-powered weapons," the head of NSW Police's Drug and Firearms Squad, Detective Superintendent John Watson, told 7.30. In 2013, American Cody Wilson created "The Liberator" — widely regarded as one of the first 3D-printed firearms in the world. The AFP said it was not "in a position to discuss" whether it had tried to take Mr Wilson's website down, but confirmed it was "looking at all opportunities and mechanisms" to manage gun control. "Ten or 15 years ago, I think it's fair to say that 3D-printed firearms were more looked at as being novice or a niche," Superintendent Watson said.

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Nerds or crooks? 3D gun makers in spotlight after U.S. executive murder
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nerds or crooks? 3D gun makers in spotlight after U.S. executive murder

Raw Story  

by Ben Turner Gun rights activist Rob Pincus was worried when he heard a 3D-printed "ghost gun" was found on the alleged shooter in last week's notorious murder of a US health executive in New York. Not because it showed the danger of the untraceable weapons -- but because the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson would mean "another wave …

Shinzo Abe's Assassination Once Again Triggers Concerns about Popularity of 3D-printed Guns
2 years, 8 months ago

Shinzo Abe's Assassination Once Again Triggers Concerns about Popularity of 3D-printed Guns

News 18  

The use of 3D printing is typically regarded as a promising and non-offensive technology. As reported, police officers in the Nara region said: “That’s the suspect’s assertion, and we have determined that is clearly handmade in appearance, although our analysis is currently ongoing.” The suspect stated that he held a grudge against a particular organisation and that he committed the …

3D gun creator returns to the US to face a child sex assault charge
6 years, 6 months ago

3D gun creator returns to the US to face a child sex assault charge

CNN  

CNN — Cody Wilson, the creator of the world’s first fully printed 3D gun, appeared in a Texas court overnight to face a charge of child sexual assault. Wilson, who was in Taiwan last week, was transferred to Houston by US marshals on a warrant over the sex assault of a minor. If convicted of child sexual assault, Cody Wilson …

Fact file: Can you really print a gun at home?
9 years, 10 months ago

Fact file: Can you really print a gun at home?

ABC  

How authorities monitor the spread of unauthorised weapons has become more complicated as technology enables new manufacturing methods. The manufacture of guns using three dimensional printing technology has been a growing concern to law enforcement authorities since the first plastic 3D-printed gun was successfully fired in Texas in May 2013. The Australian Federal Police told a recent Senate inquiry that …

3D printed guns a year on: from prototype to serious weapons
10 years, 10 months ago

3D printed guns a year on: from prototype to serious weapons

Wired  

A burgeoning subculture of 3D printed gun enthusiasts dreams of the day when a lethal firearm can be downloaded or copied by anyone, anywhere, as easily as a pirated episode of Game of Thrones. Among the half-dozen plastic guns seized from Yoshitomo Imura's home in Kawasaki was a revolver designed to fire six.38-caliber bullets -- five more than the Liberator …

How 3-D Printed Guns Evolved Into Serious Weapons in Just One Year
10 years, 10 months ago

How 3-D Printed Guns Evolved Into Serious Weapons in Just One Year

Wired  

A burgeoning subculture of 3-D printed gun enthusiasts dreams of the day when a lethal firearm can be downloaded or copied by anyone, anywhere, as easily as a pirated episode of Game of Thrones. But the 27-year-old Japanese man arrested last week for allegedly owning illegal 3-D printed firearms did more than simply download and print other enthusiasts' designs. In …

UK police cast doubt on 3D-printed 'gun parts' – Firstpost
11 years, 5 months ago

UK police cast doubt on 3D-printed 'gun parts' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

British police said Friday they had seized what appeared to be gun components made on a 3-D printer… British police said Friday they had seized what appeared to be gun components made on a 3-D printer - then, hours later, cast doubt on the find after technology experts said photos released by police appeared to be of parts for the …

3D printing could make anyone a gun maker
11 years, 9 months ago

3D printing could make anyone a gun maker

Al Jazeera  

Authorities worry that criminals will get hold of printing machines and make their own weapons. The gun is a hand-held version called the “Liberator” and it’s designed and built by the Texas-based firm, Defence Distributed, using 3D printing. Sadly for me another hack beat me to it and Mr Ventrell said the State Department never comments on individual trade issues …

US government orders Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed to remove blueprint for 3D-printed handgun from the web
11 years, 10 months ago

US government orders Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed to remove blueprint for 3D-printed handgun from the web

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The blueprint has so far been downloaded more …

‘Licensed’ gun printing covered under 2nd Amendment
11 years, 10 months ago

‘Licensed’ gun printing covered under 2nd Amendment

The Hindu  

Three-dimensional printers, available in the industrial manufacturing sector since the early 1980s, returned to the limelight this week after Cody Wilson of Texas fired a “printed gun” prototype. However, if they engage in the business of manufacture to sell a gun, they need a licence.” Though this is a nation where guns outnumber people and the influential National Rifle Association …

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