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Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever (Podcast 18mins)

www.wired.com Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever

On today’s episode of ‘Uncanny Valley,’ we discuss how WIRED was able to legally 3D-print the same gun allegedly used by Luigi Mangione, and where US law stands on the technology.

On today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how WIRED was able to legally 3D-print the same gun allegedly used by Luigi Mangione, and where US law stands on the technology.

Luigi Mangione @lemmy.world technocrit @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1mo ago

Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever (Podcast 18mins)

www.wired.com /story/uncanny-valley-3d-printed-untraceable-ghost-guns/

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tl;dr printers got cheaper
- And they wirk with more than plastic. I have had that conversation several times. People honestly think all 3d printers can do is cheap plastic.
  
  What else do they work with?
Do they have a transcript? I can't stand listening to podcasts for long
- Fosscad
- Yes
Model link? 😏
Unless you keep the gun I guess.
- How do you mean? You 3D print something with no serial and it’s untraceable. Even if they find it they can’t definitively say your firearm shot the bullets. Unless of course you’re on video doing it and admit to it.
  
  You 3D print something with no serial and it’s untraceable.
  
  Except for all the metal parts they used a debit card/paypal to buy.
  
  In the age of AI deepfakes, I don't even think that's conclusive enough.
  
  Unless of course you’re on video doing it and admit to it.
  
  Something tells me not doing that part is going to be harder for a significant portion of today's population than getting a weapon.
  
  Didn't Luigi get caught with the weapon in his backpack? The title picture on this article is literally him. If it's untraceable by printing, it seems you'd want to not have it on you if apprehended.
  
  when you fire a gun scratches are left on the bullet that are enough of a unique fingerprint to trace to the gun.

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