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3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are surging in popularity and law enforcement is struggling to keep up

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 ...
ZME Science

3D‑printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think: each printer leaves a unique chemical signature

3D-printed guns have earned the nickname of “ghost guns”, as they are difficult to trace through standard firearms analysis. With law enforcement struggling to trace the source of seized ghost guns, ...
Forbes

Inside The 3D Printed Gun Movement—And The Government’s Attempts To Spy On It

The world’s biggest social media sites are home to thousands of 2nd Amendment devotees who believe anyone should be able to use a 3D printer to build their own gun. Meta, Discord and the DOJ are ...
The Conversation

3D‑printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
USA Today

Manhattan DA Bragg: We must confront deadly threat of 3D printed guns

While the United States has always been awash in firearms, a widening threat will endanger our communities even further: 3D printed ghost guns. What was once the “iron pipeline,” the interstate ...