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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.

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (23 children)

Unless you keep the gun I guess.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (22 children)

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.

[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 17 hours ago (6 children)

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.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

The components aren't traceable either. They don't have serial numbers on them. Typically only the lower receiver does. This is why that's the part that's typically 3D-printed.

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