3d printing weapons

Quebec Man Admits to Hate Speech and 3D Printed Gun Scheme

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,…

3D Printing News Briefs, December 14, 2024: Multimaterial SLA, Fusion Energy, & More

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…

Cracking the Case: How Police and Science Took Down a 3D Printed Gunsmith

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…

Daring AM: Tracking Criminal Cases Involving 3D Printed Guns Worldwide

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…

3D Printed Anti-Drone Gun Demonstrates Potential for Improvised Weaponry

While the general public is concerned with the creation of 3D printed guns by petty criminals, arms manufacturers are turning to additive manufacturing (AM) for the production of advanced weaponry….

3D Printing News Briefs, February 12, 2022: Business, Aerospace, Guns, & More

Business, post-processing, aviation, automotive, and guns—that’s what on the menu in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! AMT appointed Magnus René as Chairman of the Board, Optomec announced major growth in…

3D Printing News Briefs, August 19, 2021: Software Release, Medical Devices, & More

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ve got an updated software release to tell you about, followed by news of a medical device startup using Nanofabrica’s Tera 250 micro AM…

Should We Begin Preparing for 3D Printed Nuclear Weapons?

The large NC3 (Nuclear Command, Control & Communications) architecture, comprised of systems made up of many airborne, space-based, and terrestrial components meant to connect nuclear forces in the US to the…

The Debate Over 3D Printed Guns Rages on Around the US

The topic of 3D printed guns has been a pretty hot button issue around the world for quite a while, and especially in the US at this time. But rather than…

We Have to Take a Stand on 3D Printed Guns

We as a 3D Printing community to take a stand on 3D printed guns. I don’t know where you stand politically on the gun debate, nor do I care. We…