• LemmyFeed@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    22 hours ago

    3d printed guns aren’t 100% plastic. In fact the only part that’s printed is the only part actually considered a firearm in the US, the receiver. You know, that gun shaped object that Glock themselves make out of plastic. All other parts, barrel, slide, magazine, springs, trigger, etc are all purchased without any controls or background checks and then assembled into a firearm on the 3d printed receiver.

    They work amazingly well for what they are and they hold up for many many rounds.

    • Auli@lemmy.ca
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      10 hours ago

      Arnt they more worried about the all plastic guns that can fire once and get through detectors?