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Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro

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Earliest in view: Aug 18 · 07:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 18 · 07:00 UTC
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Rio de Janeiroplace1Rio das Pedrasplace13D printertopic1international arms and ammunition traffickerperson1War on the Rocksorganization1polymertopic1
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  • CRIMEAug 18 · 07:00 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    Inside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply Chain

    On June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro raided a clandestine workshop in Rio das Pedras. Investigators discovered that the group was using a seized 3D printer to produce pistol frames and structural rifle parts from polymer, which were subsequently completed with metal components. The operation’s main target was described by police as an international arms and ammunition trafficker.