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27 Oct 2013

Police in the UK seize 3D printed Guns

Police in England said Friday they have seized what could be the parts for Britain's first firearm made using 3-D
printing -- but later said more testing is needed to establish if this is the case.
An initial news release from Greater Manchester Police said officers had found "a 3D printer and what is suspected to be a 3D plastic magazine and trigger which could be fitted together to make a viable 3D gun" when they searched locations Thursday in the Baguley area, near Manchester in northwest England. But after doubts were raised, the force released a second
statement stressing that the parts were still being examined. "We need to be absolutely clear that at this stage, we cannot categorically say we have recovered the component parts
for a 3D gun," Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood said. "What we have seized are items that need further forensic testing by national ballistics experts to establish whether they can be used in the construction of a genuine,viable firearm. "We will also be conducting a thorough analysis of computers we have recovered to establish any evidence of a blueprint on how to construct such a weapon." U.S.-based tech blog Gigaom reported that it appeared the items police suspected of being gun components were in fact spare parts for the 3D printer. The raid that netted the items was part of a planned week of action against criminal gangs in Manchester, police said. A
man has been arrested on suspicion of making gunpowder and is being questioned. 3-D printed guns a boon for criminals?  I guess 3D guns will shoot 3D people

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