Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever
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Summary
In December 2024, a 3D-printed gun was used in a high-profile murder.
Senior writer Andy Greenberg uses a 3D printer to assemble a gun that was used in the killing of a health care CEO.
He talks about the difference between the long process of printing a gun in 2015 and today, how it is cheaper and more accessible, and how US law is trying to keep up with the technology.
Greenberg talks about the process of creating a ghost gun, how the laws around them have evolved over time and what future regulations may come.
Also, a special thank you to Print, Shoot, Repeat, an aficionado of 3D-printed guns who was really helpful and patient about it, and to the team at Departure Gun Range in Huntington Beach, California.
