3D-printed guns are not allowed in the UK, according to the Firearms Act 1968, which prohibits the manufacturing of guns and gun parts without government approval.

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Experts say homemade ghost guns, like the one allegedly used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, are becoming more appealing to criminals.

3D-printed guns do not turn up at crime scenes with anywhere near the same frequency as ghost guns made from Polymer80-style kits, but they have surfaced in several high-profile cases.

Department of Justice officials announced national efforts Friday to crackdown on 3D-printed devices to convert guns to fire fully automatic.

The number of seized 3D-printed guns in New York state alone surged dramatically, from 100 in 2019 to 637 in 2022. Arrests linked to 3D-printed guns are also rising.

Arrests linked to 3D-printed guns are rising. The world recorded 108 arrests in the first half of 2023, compared to 66 arrests in all 2022.

That was what some early iterations of 3D-printed guns allowed. People could print rifle receivers, especially for AR-15 type rifles, and supplement with off-the-shelf parts.

Still, the guns continue to make headlines: In December, Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was apprehended with a partially 3D-printed pistol ...

The proliferation of switches also has coincided with broader accessibility of so-called ghost guns, untraceable firearms that can be made with components purchased online or made with 3D printers.