3D Printed guns are legal.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-11-2018, 12:25 PM

Most notable of this settlement is the following

Notably, the settlement also stated that it was the DOJ’s position that AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles were not considered military weapons.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/0...er-free-speech

**Zinergy** · 07-31-2018, 11:54 AM

I thought there would be more of a fight due to the Undetectable firearms act that was created in response to Glock in the late 80s making a pistol that could pass through metal detectors. Does that mean undetectable guns are now legal?

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-31-2018, 12:00 PM

Well PA is now suing to ban them. And Trump chimed in this morning so who knows.

What's funny <sarc> is that you can legally make any firearm in your own home as long as you do not sell or transfer it.

80% lower receivers are fairly cheap.

**Zinergy** · 08-02-2018, 01:01 PM

Correct... you can. But most of those still use some type of steel for the barrel and therefore are detectable.

I personally see no reason to restrict 3d printing in such a manner. There is no evidence of 3D printer guns being used in crimes. Not to mention it not an enforceable law. How will they know when someone is 3d printing a firearm?

The guns will last a few shots maybe before they blow apart from pressure. And it costs around a grand to get a 3d printer up and running and then there is the material for a gun that only last a few shots. This is America..... it's not hard to get reliable, factory built handguns for a couple hundred dollars.

**Zinergy** · 08-02-2018, 01:02 PM

Correct... you can. But most of those still use some type of steel for the barrel and therefore are detectable.

I personally see no reason to restrict 3d printing in such a manner. There is no evidence of 3D printer guns being used in crimes. Not to mention it not an enforceable law. How will they know when someone is 3d printing a firearm?

The guns will last a few shots maybe before they blow apart from pressure. And it costs around a grand to get a 3d printer up and running and then there is the material for a gun that only last a few shots. This is America..... it's not hard to get reliable, factory built handguns for a couple hundred dollars.

***SMWS6TA*** · 08-07-2018, 07:17 AM

Agree, I personally wouldn't trust something that is "home printed" plastic. Manufacturers have put a lot of testing and research into their development to ensure they don't blow up in your face when you pull the trigger.