Working gun made with 3D printer

craptakular · 6 May 2013 at 08:53

The world's first gun made with 3D printer technology has been successfully fired in the US.

The controversial group which created the firearm, Defense Distributed, plans to make the blueprints available online.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22421185

So how can this be policed? How can the guns be traced?

The technology is very impressive, I will say that.

Deleted member 77746 · 6 May 2013 at 08:55

this is going to be dangerous....

seabiscuit · 6 May 2013 at 08:58

Would it even be detected by airport scanners? That's terrifying?

Reeve · 6 May 2013 at 09:00

seabiscuit said:
Would it even be detected by airport scanners? That's terrifying?

The firing pin is still metal, so it should be detectable, same goes for the bullet.

yer_averagejoe · 6 May 2013 at 09:00

This is bad news.

ZombieFan · 6 May 2013 at 09:05

Guns are useless without ammo. As long as ammo sales are still under control then the danger is lowered somewhat.

jsmoke · 6 May 2013 at 09:07

ZombieFan said:
Guns are useless without ammo. As long as ammo sales are still under control then the danger is lowered somewhat.

Print out a bullet also? All you would need is gunpowder.

Cosimo · 6 May 2013 at 09:08

Look what I made at home says the kid as he shoots.....

Glaucus · 6 May 2013 at 09:12

jsmoke said:
Print out a bullet also? All you would need is gunpowder.

it wouldn't survive the explosion.

As said you need ammo, its also easier to get conventional guns which work far better. Its pretty much a non issue for the foreseeable future.

joey1211 · 6 May 2013 at 09:12

Awaits first youtube video of an american losing a hand after using a refill from a third party

Nitefly · 6 May 2013 at 09:16

I really don't see the business model in this :confused:

Glaucus · 6 May 2013 at 09:16

Nitefly said:
I really don't see the business model in this

there isn't a business model.

Nitefly · 6 May 2013 at 09:19

Glaucus said:
there isn't a business model.

As the idea of mass distributing weapons is so moronically boneheaded I could only assume there was some profit behind it somewhere!

fadetoblack · 6 May 2013 at 09:22

only in America

the idiot

4T5 · 6 May 2013 at 09:27

Rock Paper Scissors Spock

Cosimo · 6 May 2013 at 09:27

Derek W · 6 May 2013 at 09:28

looks familiar

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18426806&highlight=printer

Andy90 · 6 May 2013 at 09:28

Sensationalism at its best.

Anyone with access to a decent lathe a bench drill and a working knowledge of firearms could knock up a rudimentary firearm within a few hours. Are we going to ban Lathes and drills?

The easy part is making something that can discharge a bullet.

The hard part is getting hold of ammunition (I'm not talking about America where it seems to be harder to purchase alcohol than bullets) and/or making sure the rudimentary firearm doesn't explode in your hand.

Glaucus · 6 May 2013 at 09:29

Nitefly said:
As the idea of mass distributing weapons is so moronically boneheaded I could only assume there was some profit behind it somewhere!

its just part of the "free" movement (is that the right word, where people can be self sufficient and make everything themselves and can't be restricted by governments/laws)

and no doubt a good helping off "I was the first"

tom_nieto · 6 May 2013 at 09:30

The printer is hugely expensive, you still have to find a firing pin and ammunition. The gun looks rubbish. Undetectable? Perhaps, but I'm sure there are far better models available which are also mostly plastic or ceramic which wouldn't set off a metal detector.

The media has blown this one out of proportion. OMGZ nerds with 3D printers can make guns. Crims still buy proper guns. The world continues to spin.