3D printers
Coverage of 3D printers in the Nexus archive.
- Are you ready for what it takes to stop ghost guns?
Andrew Scott Hastings used a 3D printer to create firearm lower receivers and machine gun switches, which federal prosecutors allege were intended for al-Qaida operatives. ATF agents later arrested two men in Colorado Springs for producing illegal machine gun components using 3D printers.
- Can a giant robot glue gun help solve Colorado’s housing crisis?
Azure’s 3D printers in Montbello can construct a $70,000 home using 100,000 recycled plastic bottles in a few days. The technology aims to address housing shortages by leveraging recycled materials and rapid construction methods.
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
New York is considering a law requiring 3D printers sold for home and business use to include technology blocking gun production, aiming to combat 'ghost guns' used in crimes. Similar measures are under review in California, with concerns about the technology's effectiveness and privacy rights. Privately made firearms recovered in crimes have risen sharply, including a 3D-printed gun linked to a 2024 UnitedHealthcare CEO killing.
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
New York has enacted a law requiring 3D printers to include technology that blocks printing gun parts, with similar legislation under consideration in California. The measure aims to combat untraceable 'ghost guns' used in crimes, though concerns exist about the technology's feasibility and privacy rights.
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
New York and California are considering laws requiring 3D printers to include technology that blocks the production of untraceable 'ghost guns' used in crimes. The measures aim to address the growing use of privately made firearms in criminal activity, with concerns about the technology's effectiveness and privacy implications.
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
New York and California are considering laws requiring 3D printers to block the production of untraceable 'ghost guns' using detection technology. The laws aim to address the growing use of privately made firearms in crimes, though concerns remain about the technology's feasibility and privacy implications.
- California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
A California bill aims to require 3D printers to assist law enforcement in tracking ghost guns, which are untraceable firearms made via 3D printing. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has commented on the proposal, likely expressing concerns about privacy and regulatory overreach.
- California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
California's proposed legislation aims to require 3D printer manufacturers to block firearms, raising concerns from digital rights groups like the EFF. The bill could restrict open source tools and introduce new surveillance risks by forcing vendors to inspect print files.