3-D printed guns

Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, said he received 400 orders for the blueprints for 3D-printable guns.

Texas Company Will Send 3D-Printable Gun Files Directly To Customers

Matt Largey

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On Monday a federal judge blocked Defense Distributed from publishing 3D-printable files online. Now that company says it will send the plans directly to customers who want them.

In July, a federal judge blocked the online publication of instructions for how to make guns with 3D printers.

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Broward Libraries Suspends 3D Printers To Create Safety Rules Around Guns

Caitlin Switalski

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The national debate over 3D printed guns has reached Broward County. Starting Monday, Broward County's Library system suspended use of all 3D printers...

Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., left, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., display a photo of a plastic gun Tuesday, as they call for President Trump to reverse an administration decision to allow a Texas company to make blueprints for a 3D-printed gun available online. Trump announced over Twitter that he is "looking into" the sale of 3D plastic guns to the public.

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Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking 3D-Printer Guns

Vanessa Romo

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The judge said the untraceable weapons could end up in the wrong hands. But it's unclear how effective the order is since some gun plans have already been online for four days.

The "Liberator," an example of the 3D-printable gun.

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Sen. Nelson Among Those Calling On Trump To Block Downloadable 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

Sascha Cordner

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Blueprints on how to make a functional 3D printed gun at home are now available online. But, Florida’s U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is among several...

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, pictured in 2017, is leading a multistate lawsuit to prevent 3D-printer gun plans from being published online.

Politics / Issues

Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration To Block 3D-Printed Guns

Vanessa Romo

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The lawsuit is seeking a temporary restraining order to bar the government from lifting export control restrictions and stop a company from posting downloadable gun plans online later this week.