Hundreds of incidents have been reported involving persons possessing or using 3D-printed guns who could not legally purchase one. Many of these incidents involve teenagers. There have also been incidents involving domestic abusers, persons with felony convictions, and individuals involved in illegal gun or drug trafficking. And, while we don’t know exactly how many 3D-printed guns exist, the number of such guns recovered by law enforcement is growing.
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