Are 3D printed guns something to be concerned about? We break down the news, facts, history, and fast-moving legislative battles now reshaping the future of 3D printing.
A new report on dark-web markets finds growing demand for CAD models of 3D printed guns, costing $12 on average.
Proposed bill A8132 calls for background checks when purchasing a 3D printer, and joins other recent bills targeting 3D printed guns.
The accessibility and speed of in-house 3D printing is transforming this family-owned Texas custom gun holster company.
3D printed guns enter video games: In the E3 2016 trailer for "Watch Dogs 2", Ubisoft is showing us a 3D printed gun.
You’ve heard of 3D printed guns. But did you ever think about protect yourself from bullets using a 3D printer? A video uploaded to 3D Hubs shares some interesting results.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All over the word, 3D printed gun are discussed highly controversial. Still, there is a community of US-American makers developing more reliable 3D printed firearms. The Songbird is their latest iteration.
As 3D printing is becoming increasingly popular, it's slowly creeping into the pop culture. On several occasions, 3D printed guns made it into TV movies like NCIS and Shades of Blue.
The additive manufacturing industry secures a seat at the table regarding federal initiatives to halt 3D printing of gun parts.
A federal judge in the US ruled the Trump administration allowing Defense Distributed to publish 3D printed gun blueprints online was illegal.
The gunman allegedly killed two people in Halle, Germany after unsuccessfully trying to enter a synagogue.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.