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3D-printed firearms

Coverage of 3D-printed firearms in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 09:41 UTCMost recent: Jun 29 · 20:25 UTC
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  • SECURITYJun 29 · 20:25 UTCAMNY
    Manhattan DA presses 3D printer companies to prevent people from making ghost guns

    Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg led a group of prosecutors in urging major 3D printer companies to implement technology blocking the production of unlicensed 3D-printed firearms. The prosecutors argued that 3D-printed guns, which lack serial numbers and evade detection, pose a significant public safety risk by enabling dangerous individuals to bypass background checks and security measures.

  • SECURITYJun 15 · 12:22 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    More states are enacting laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms, which often lack serial numbers and can bypass background checks. New measures include bans on untraceable firearms, limits on distributing digital gun-design files, and requirements for serial numbers on privately manufactured weapons. Gun rights groups have challenged these laws, citing Second Amendment and free speech concerns.

  • POLITICSJun 12 · 16:00 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    More states are enacting laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms, which often lack serial numbers and complicate law enforcement investigations. Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington state have implemented new regulations targeting untraceable firearms and digital gun-design files, while gun rights groups challenge these laws on Second Amendment and free speech grounds.

  • SECURITYJun 12 · 14:28 UTCNC NEWSLINE
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    Several U.S. states have enacted new laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms, which often lack serial numbers and are untraceable. These laws aim to limit the distribution of digital gun-design files and require serial numbers on privately manufactured firearms, with some states facing legal challenges from gun rights groups.

  • SECURITYJun 12 · 07:10 UTCOHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    Multiple states, including Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, have enacted laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms, which often lack serial numbers and are untraceable. These laws aim to limit manufacturing, distribution of digital blueprints, and use of 3D printers for gun parts, while gun rights groups challenge them citing Second Amendment and free speech concerns.

  • SECURITYJun 11 · 16:24 UTCPENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STAR
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    Several U.S. states, including Colorado, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, have enacted laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms and untraceable guns lacking serial numbers. These measures aim to address concerns about law enforcement tracing such weapons, with some proposals requiring serial numbers or limiting digital blueprint distribution. Gun rights groups have challenged these laws, citing Second Amendment and free speech protections.

  • POLITICSJun 11 · 09:41 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCE
    More states restrict 3D-printed firearms

    Several U.S. states have enacted new laws to restrict 3D-printed firearms, which often lack serial numbers and are untraceable. These laws aim to limit manufacturing, distribution of digital blueprints, and use of 3D printers for gun parts, amid opposition from gun rights groups citing Second Amendment and free speech concerns.

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