3D Printed Guns

Across the United States, thousands of entrepreneurs are flocking to the suppressor opportunity. Whereas previously suppressors were something for special forces and movies, now they’re in demand with gun enthusiasts,…

Back in 2013, I remember being completely blown away when a company called Solid Concepts reportedly additively manufactured nearly a complete firearm as a proof of concept. Although desktop polymer…

In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with government funding news from IperionX. Then, a German contract manufacturer has acquired its 6th and 7th Lithoz ceramic 3D printers….

The firearm industry is rapidly growing in the United States, and the need for high-performance suppressors grows in tandem. What was previously estimated to be a $840 million suppressor market…

During a visit to New Zealand this July, FBI Director Kash Patel cut the ribbon on the bureau’s first standalone office in Wellington. At the same time, he presented senior…

In 2023, 3DPrint.com reported on a strange and dangerous crime trend: criminals in Australia were using 3D printers to make fake number plates. It was a high-tech twist on an…

3D printed guns continue to draw attention from lawmakers, tech platforms, and law enforcement. Difficult to trace, these ghost guns can be made at home with a 3D printer and…

Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) is a Boise, Idaho-based manufacturer of suppressors, firearms, and related components. A subsidiary of Vigilant Gear and a sister company to aftermarket Glock slide manufacturer Lone…

Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a new bill in the U.S. Senate that would ban the online distribution of digital files used to 3D print firearms. The proposed legislation, called…

We’re starting things off with business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Axtra3D named Maquinser a professional reseller. A tabletop concrete 3D printer has been developed for materials research,…

A new bill in New York seeks to stop the spread of digital blueprints used to 3D print gun parts and auto sears. These small devices can turn a semi-automatic…

The rise of 3D printing has transformed manufacturing, offering innovations in medicine, architecture, and aerospace. But with any technology, progress brings challenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in the…

Australian police are investigating a school teacher who allegedly brought a 3D printed handgun to school. According to official reports, the teacher, who works at a school in Canberra, did…

As law enforcement intensifies its efforts and agencies roll out new regulations, 3D printed guns are becoming a bigger part of the ghost gun conversation. In March 2025, the U.S….

In a major decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court said that the government can treat ghost guns (including those made with 3D printers) like regular firearms. That means kits and…

United Kingdom (UK) authorities are warning that while 3D printing is an incredible tool for innovation, it’s increasingly being misused to for homemade guns, a problem seen in recent cases…

On January 21, 2025, a round of gunfire in a Utica neighborhood set off an investigation that quickly spiraled into something bigger. Police arrived to find shell casings on the…

Individuals are bypassing traditional channels of weapon production and regulation, creating guns that are untraceable and decentralized. From American firearm enthusiasts teaching Chinese users to build ghost guns to Canadian…

A Quebec man has admitted to promoting antisemitic hate speech while trying to manufacture guns with 3D printers. On December 13, 2024, 38-year-old Pascal Tribout pleaded guilty to multiple charges,…

We’re starting with a new 3D printer in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving to fusion energy and a facility for catalyst shaping based on 3D printing. Then…

It started with a tip in January 2022. Police in the West Midlands region of the UK launched Operation Captiva after receiving information that something suspicious was happening in one…

Luigi Mangione has been arrested on weapons charges and is believed to be the suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson. It is now widely reported that the…

A security camera footage shows a man in a blue blazer walking along a New York street, followed by a figure in a dark hoodie carrying a large white backpack….

As 3D printed firearms appear more frequently in criminal cases, law enforcement agencies worldwide are grappling with the challenges of tracking these untraceable weapons better known as ghost guns. From…