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    Are 3-D printed guns illegal?

    7.11.2020

      It may be illegal for a prohibited person (felon, domestic abuser, minor) to possess a downloadable or 3-D printed firearm, but the problem is all the things needed to create the gun can legally be acquired without a background check.

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      Every day, more than 120 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence.

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, Underlying Cause of Death. A yearly average was developed using four years of the most recent available data: 2018 to 2021.

      Last updated: 2.13.2023