3D Gun Printing

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3D Gun Printing
The consensus is that 3D printing is a safe, non-offensive technology. But what if you had access to quickly, covertly, and easily printing necessary gun components in your garage or bedroom? The issue dates back to the early 2010s, and the original 3D printing bubble is divisive and has been the focus of contentious discussions in the media, online forums, and political forums (Yang et al. 15). DIY gun enthusiasts frequently refer to it as a "media frenzy" and downplay any worries by claiming that 3D-printed firearms are only used by hobbyists and are too complicated to produce and unreliable to wind up in the hands of criminals. In this essay, we will see matters around 3D gun printing, its history, and what the future holds for the technology.
An increasing number of publications draw attention to the technology's development over time, recurrent incidents of 3D-printed gun-related violence, and problems with regulation and traceability. Heavy hitters in the military-industrial complex, like Sig Sauer, Glock, Remington, Ruger & Co. Sturm, have dominated firearms production for decades. It costs thousands of dollars in machining equipment and years of technical experience to build a pistol from home. But that has started to alter in recent years. With the development of 3D printing technology, more and more dependable weapons have been produced, many of which don't even need parts that are subject to federal regulation.
The simplest definition of a 3D gun is one with parts made with a 3D printer. However, there are a lot of variations among 3D-printed weapons. Some models, like the Defense Distributed "Liberator" 3D-printed handgun, can be produced almost entirely on a 3D printer. Others require some additional components, many of which are constructed of metal. For instance, many 3D-printed gun designs focus on the lower receiver, the rifle's bare chassis. According to federal law, the only part of a firearm must go through a background check before being purchased from a licensed dealer.
Some people complete their firearms using parts that can be acquired without a background check, including metal barrels or factory buttstocks, to circumvent regulations. Others print lower receivers at home. The parts needed to construct a gun at home are sold in kits by several gun shops. The issue of 3D-printed weapons is not new; they were developed in the US in 2012, legalized there a year later, and have since been used in several crimes, including those committed in the UK, Europe, and the US. To ensure that 3D-printed weapons adhere to the regulatory requirements and background checks required for conventional weapons, the US Department of Justice filed last year to close a legal loophole relating to such weapons.
History of 3D Gun Printing
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