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A Landscape of 3D Printed Gun Regulations in the U.S.
3D printed firearms present a unique challenge worldwide, where technology intersects with legal nuances. In the United States specifically, no federal law prohibits the making or possession of 3D printed…
In the Crosshairs of the Law: Arrest, Bail, and Sentencing for 3D Printed Gun Offenses
Recent incidents involving 3D printed firearms have underscored the growing concern over the illegal production and distribution of these ghost weapons. In the Canadian city of Winnipeg, a man was…
Massachusetts Men Face Charges After Police Seize 3D Printed Gun and Drugs
When Springfield, Massachusetts’s often-criticized narcotics bureau, became a firearms investigation unit (FIU) back in July 2021, police commissioner Cheryl Clapprood said gun violence had become the biggest public safety concern…
Florida Man Accused of Selling 3D Printed Machinegun to Undercover Agent
A criminal complaint filed by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent resulted in a Jacksonville, Florida man’s arrest and indictment for creating homemade fully automatic weapons…
