The fight over 3D-printed firearms has never really been about plastic pistols alone. It is about whether the law can keep up when a gun becomes part file, part kit, and part political symbol. Why ...
Eric Tirschwell and Alison Barnes discuss the Third Circuit’s decision in ‘Defense Distributed v. Attorney General of New Jersey,’ which held that there is no constitutional barrier to regulating ...
In the summer of 2024, former Army National Guard member Andrew Scott Hastings spent a sweaty afternoon carefully packing boxes with parts he made using his 3D printer. These weren’t novelty figurines ...
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced new legislation that will force 3D printer manufacturers to stop their machines from printing guns and gun parts. According to 3D Printing Industry, ...
TL;DR: A small group of forensic researchers is challenging the belief that 3D-printed ghost guns – unserialized firearms built at home – are completely untraceable. Their work offers a glimmer of ...
The 3D-printed gun movement has survived the downfall of its charismatic founder, a major defeat at the Supreme Court, and involvement in one of the most talked-about crimes of last year. There's ...
For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a ...
It’s an unfortunate fact that bad people sometimes want guns. And while laws are designed to prevent guns falling into the wrong hands, the determined criminal can be highly resourceful. There are ...