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3D-printed guns, like the one Luigi Mangione allegedly used, are a growing threat (techxplore.com)

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Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon.

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[–] Warl0k3 51 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

So we should care about these... why? Seriously, a shitty gun is not hard to come by in this country and serial numbers on guns do fuck all because theres no system in place to track them. Why do these really shitty guns suddenly matter?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

My best guess is the materials. Last I looked into them they were entirely 3D printed except for a roofing nail to act as the firing pin. The drastic reduction in metal makes them easier to sneak passed metal detectors. Other than that, you seem right on the nose.

[–] Raiderkev 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That was like the very first 3d printed gun. The ones that you can make now are pretty wild. This doc is 3 years old now, and well, advancements have been made.