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3D-Printed Gun May Be Unveiled Soon
colinneagle writes "A 3D-printed gun capable of firing multiple rounds may be unveiled soon. Cody Wilson, the 25-year-old founder and director of nonprofit organization Defense Distributed, recently told Mashable that the end product of Wiki Weapon, the initiative to create an operational 3D-printed gun, may soon be ready to unveil to the public. In a March interview with CNN, Wilson said he hoped to have a printable gun ready by the end of April, so his most recent comments suggest that he may fulfill that promise. While Wilson was sparse with details, he did tell Mashable that the prototype would be a handgun consisting of 12 parts made out of ABS+ thermoplastic, which is known for its durability and is commonly used in industrial settings. The firing pin would be the only steel component of the 3D-printed gun, which will be able to withstand a few shots before melting or breaking. Wilson reportedly anticipates making an official announcement soon."
They are also used by kids younger than 10 years old to accidentally kill their playmates or parents or siblings. Yes, you can lock them up and keep them unloaded which means you are already dead from an intruder by the time you discover them.
One time in Indiana in about 1974-6 in a little town called Otterbein just outside of West Lafayette (home to Purdue University), a man asked his 4-5 year old daughter to get daddy's shotgun from the bed room so he could clean it. She did, but she tripped just before she could hand it to him and blew his head off. Clean off. I didn't feel bad for the moron with no head, but that little girl was probably scarred for life.