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Ban Ban
Online 3D Printed Gun Blueprints Banned Again

A federal judge in the US ruled the Trump administration allowing Defense Distributed to publish 3D printed gun blueprints online was illegal.

by All3DP
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A Loaded Issue
3D Printed Guns: Origins, Legality, Types & Status

Are 3D printed guns something to be concerned about? We break down the news, facts, history, and legal situation of these controversial weapons.

by Luca van der Heide
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DIY Disc Shooter!
YouTuber Creates 3D Printed Homemade Disc Shooter

Would you like to make your own 3D printed disc shooter? By following YouTuber Austiwawa's latest project, you may soon be able to.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Gun Models Boost Custom Holster Business

The accessibility and speed of in-house 3D printing is transforming this family-owned Texas custom gun holster company.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Dr. Death Sentenced to Prison for Selling 3D Printed Gun Parts

A man calling himself "Dr. Death" has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for operating an illegal firearms business with a 3D printer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Another Shot...
3D Printed Gun Blueprints Are Being Sold Online Despite Court Order

Attempting to circumvent a recent court order blocking 3D printable gun blueprints from being shared online, Defense Distributed is now selling the files to customers in states that have not imposed a ban.

by Tyler Koslow
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She’s a Beauty
This 3D Printed Antique Pistol Looks Like the Real Deal

Impress your friends and 3D print your own 18th-century antique pistol replica which looks a lot like the real deal.

by Hanna Watkin
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Law and Order
In Australia, Digital Blueprints for 3D Printed Guns carry 14 Year Prison Sentence

Under new laws, Australians who download and store the STL files for 3D printed guns can be prosecuted and sentenced to a massive jail term.

by Hanna Watkin
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Shots (Not) Fired
Federal Judge Blocks Release of 3D Gun Models, But Defense Distributed Defies Court Ruling

Following a controversial court settlement that allowed Defense Distributed to share 3D printable gun blueprints online this week, a federal judge in Seattle has stepped in to issue a temporary restraining order and stop the release. But the pro-gun rights organization seems to have other plans...

by Tyler Koslow
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Ready, Aim, Print
3D Printed Gun Models to Return Online as Defense Distributed Wins Court Settlement

After a lengthy legal battle, Cody Wilson and his organization Defense Distributed have settled a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department that will allow them to put 3D printable gun models back online.

by Tyler Koslow
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Ready, Aim, Print
3D Printed Gun Designs Surface on Dark Web for $12

A new report on dark-web markets finds growing demand for CAD models of 3D printed guns, costing $12 on average. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer? New York’s Attempted Crackdown on Ghost Guns

Proposed bill A8132 calls for background checks when purchasing a 3D printer, and joins other recent bills targeting 3D printed guns.

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Industry Input
How the US Plans to Stop 3D Printed Gun Switches

The additive manufacturing industry secures a seat at the table regarding federal initiatives to halt 3D printing of gun parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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The Dark Side
Halle Synagogue Attacker Allegedly Built 3D Printed Gun

The gunman allegedly killed two people in Halle, Germany after unsuccessfully trying to enter a synagogue.

by All3DP
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Student Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail for 3D Printing Gun

The judge didn't buy the student's claim the parts were for a university project and that he found the ammunition rounds in a park.

by Hanna Watkin
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Loaded Issue
DAGOMA Aims to Curb 3D Printed Gun Production with Operation Harmless Guns

The French 3D printer manufacturer DAGOMA has launched Operation Harmless Guns, a unique campaign that is attempting to halt the production of 3D printed guns by modifying real firearm blueprints to make the unusable and releasing hundreds of them online.

by Tyler Koslow
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3D Printed Sculpture of Parkland Shooting Victim is Displayed in Times Square

Manuel Oliver, the father of a student who was killed in the school shooting in Parkland, has 3D printed a life-size sculpture of his son "Guac". The sculpture is a protest against the pending legality of 3D printed guns and was put on display in Times Square.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Last Shot?
US Federal Judge Extends Ban on 3D Printable Gun Blueprints

3D printable gun blueprints will remain offline after a federal judge from Washington State extends a court order to block Defense Distributed from sharing firearm designs on its website.

by Tyler Koslow
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Caution All Cosplayers
3D Printed Gun Hysteria Gone Too Far? Australian Man Faces Jail Over “Costume Props”

A man from Sydney is facing a serious jail sentence after advertising one of his 3D printed imitation weapons in a private Facebook group. He claims that the replica firearms were made as costume props, blurring the lines between dangerous DIY guns and cosplay items.

by Tyler Koslow
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New York Senator Chuck Schumer Sounds the Alarm on 3D Printed Gun Models

During a recent press conference, Senator Chuck Schumer (NY-D) issued a warning about the imminent threat of 3D printed guns. The statement comes weeks after Cody Wilson reached a settlement with the US government to legally upload his 3D printed gun models online.

by Tyler Koslow
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