Gun safety advocates express alarm over a significant rise in untraceable 3D-printed firearms, with police recovering over 300 such weapons in 2024—up from just 30 in 2020. This alarming trend is drawing parallels to the earlier boom of ghost guns, which are assembled from DIY kits and have largely eluded federal regulation.
During a summit in New York City, the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety aims to address this emerging crisis by collaborating with policymakers, academics, and law enforcement to explore new legislative measures. As technology makes 3D printers more accessible and blueprints spread online, concerns mount about the potential for these homemade guns to circumvent safety regulations, placing public safety at greater risk.
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