US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to combat the growing threat posed by 3D printed firearms and machine gun converters. Auto sears, also known as ‘Glock switches,’ are small comp…
3D printing guns: the pro-gun perspective on “fundamentally unserious” Chicago vs Glock lawsuit
Earlier this year, the City of Chicago sued US gun manufacturer Glock. The city alleges that Glock has made the “business decision” to profit from the sale of handguns that can be easily converted int…
New Lawsuit Against Glock over 3D printing-enabled Machine Guns
3D printed auto sears, small components that turn pistols into fully automatic machine guns, have been linked to increased crime in Chicago, a lawsuit has outlined. …
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security imposes ‘EAR’ restrictions on 3D printed guns
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a transfer in jurisdiction over certain technologies that could be used to 3D print firearms. Earlier this y…
Facebook bans 3D printed guns in news feed, messenger and Instagram
Despite Cody Wilson’s assertions, the debate over 3D printed guns is not over yet. Last week, social media giant Facebook became the latest organization to weigh-in on the discussion in an updat…