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Biden proposes gun control reforms to go after ‘ghost guns’ and close loopholes
President Biden has announced a new set of initiatives by which he hopes to curb the gun violence he described as “an epidemic” and “an international embarrassment.” Among othe
Cody Wilson out as CEO of Defense Distributed
Defense Distributed announced during a press conference in Austin today that Cody Wilson has resigned as CEO. The announcement comes as the 3D-printed firearm activist faces charges of sexually assaul
After extradition to Texas, 3D-printed gunmaker Cody Wilson is out on bail
Last week, after Hatreon creator and 3D-printed gun activist Cody Wilson was charged with the sexual assault of a minor, he managed to evade arrest briefly in Taipei. On Friday, authorities successfu
Facing sexual assault charges, 3D-printed gun advocate Cody Wilson evades US authorities
The gun rights activist who waged a very public legal war over the right to freely distribute 3D-printed gun schematics over the internet is facing serious charges that have nothing to do with firearm
Trump ‘looking into’ legalization of 3D printed firearms as federal judges block new rules
Update: After several state Attorney Generals filed suit against the administration for this action, federal judges in the states of New York, New Jersey and Washington issued orders blocking it from
Newly legal 3D-printed gun blueprints targeted by state lawsuits
Hot on the heels of the effective legalization of 3D models used to print firearm components, 21 states have filed a joint lawsuit against the federal government, alleging not only that decision is da
3D printed guns are now legal… What’s next?
On Tuesday, July 10, the DOJ announced a landmark settlement with Austin-based Defense Distributed, a controversial startup led by a young, charismatic anarchist whom Wired once named one of the 15 mo
Don’t Worry: You Can’t 3D Print A Machine Gun
Prepare yourself for an onslaught media panic because the Ghost Gunner, essentially a kit that lets you print your own AR-15 lower receiver, is ready to ship and getting press attention again. The Gho
The Constitution And The 3D Printed Plastic Pistol
By now, you have probably heard about the Liberator, a 3D printed plastic gun designed, assembled, and test-fired by Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed. Is it legal?
Defense Distributed Claims To Have Produced The First Fully 3D-Printable Pistol
While Defense Distributed, the Thingiverse for gun parts, has been working on a 3D-printed lower receiver for the AR-15 for some time now, they’ve finally announced that they’ve completed
Defense Distributed Prints An AR-15 Receiver That Has Fired More Than 600 Rounds
<a href="https://beta.techcrunch.com/tag/Defense-Distributed">Defense Distributed</a>, a group run primarily by gunsmith Cody Wilson, has released a video of an AR-15 with a 3D-printed lower receiver