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Re:Americans can legally download 3-D printed guns starting ... by asfasgasg on Thursday July 19, 2018 @11:24PM (#17572195)
The saving grace, such as it is, is that these firearms are single-shot, and the rounds themselves are still metal and explosive-residue-detectable. While 3D printing has changed manufacturing methods, it's not like the method of deposition changes the strength of the material that much, so it's improbable that these plastic firearms will ever be able to withstand more than one or two shots.

It strikes me as likely that a 3D-printed gun will not be the most effective way to accomplish almost any kind of harm for almost any kind of perpetrator, no matter how situated. And that gives me a little comfort, even if I wish my countrymen were less fascinated with weapons.

Re:Americans can legally download 3-D printed guns starting ... by em3rgent0rdr on Thursday July 19, 2018 @11:27PM (#17572207)
The 3-D printed guns are single shot, but the new ghost gunner machine is a CNC mill and I believe uses an aluminum alloy which can handle multiple shots.
Re:Americans can legally download 3-D printed guns starting ... by maxerickson on Friday July 20, 2018 @06:41AM (#17573880)
The ghost gunner is used to finish metal parts that are fully functional, they will last for thousands of shots.

But they also won't pass metal detectors.