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Flaksie845

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15. Probably a while.

Reply to donkeypoofed (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:09 PM

Jul 2018

I can't imagine any normal criminal wanting a short-range, single-shot zip gun when there is a plentiful supply of cheap semi-auto pistols that cost less than a 3D printer. And I imagine some super-duper hitman type was already quite capable of making a gun "untraceable". Just buy a new barrel and install it. They're not serialized or registered, you can buy them anonymously. That gets rid of any chance of tracing a bullet to a gun. So, probably no actual change.

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So how long before a 3D printer gun kills someone? [View all] donkeypoofed Jul 2018 OP

Middle of August essme Jul 2018 #1

Someone made a gun that shoots 3D printers? FSogol Jul 2018 #2

It will probably blow up in somebody's hand. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #3

I hope so...that will be their only deterrent BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #6

He's also making his cheddar by selling milling machines to the rubes blogslut Jul 2018 #13

I think you're right. sarah FAILIN Jul 2018 #11

This is my guess blogslut Jul 2018 #12

A big mistake for gun promoter, Cody Wilson to have his face connected oasis Jul 2018 #4

I'm thinking within 24 hours.......to soon??? a kennedy Jul 2018 #5

What did the "someone" do? former9thward Jul 2018 #7

Not finding the gun used is pretty common for shootings, and few shootings are solved anyway, look braddy Jul 2018 #8

A long time. A 3d printed gun is a curiosity mythology Jul 2018 #9

Im sure they already have hexola Jul 2018 #10

Sue the human garbage that posted it. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #14

Probably a while. Flaksie845 Jul 2018 #15

Even if a judge stopped these plans, 3D printed guns are here to stay. NutmegYankee Jul 2018 #16

Can they tell from the bullet... lame54 Jul 2018 #17

Maybe if the bullet had traces of plastic on it and the person died. NutmegYankee Aug 2018 #18

and when someone does get killed brettdale Aug 2018 #19