Weapons: The dark side of 3D printing

Posted on 26 Oct 2018 by Maddy White

3D printing is enabling some extraordinary things. In some cases, life-saving. In others, world-changing. But, there is a darker side to 3D printing, one which could see the proliferation of weapons.

Guns, counterfeits and other weapons can, and have been 3D printed – image courtesy of Wikipedia. Guns, counterfeit goods and other weapons can, and have been 3D printed. If anyone has access to the digital design of a weapon, say a gun, and a 3D printer, then there is nothing to…

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