Looks Could Kill: Using 3-D Printers to Design Guns
3-D printers are on the verge of going from "impressive technology" to "political football." Wisconsin engineer and amateur gunsmith Michael Guslick posted images of what he claims to be the first 3-D printed gun on his blog and on Thingiverse, the MakerBot community where users share their designs, kicking off a torrent of discussion on the site. In the wake of two high profile massacres, 3-D printers could face increasing scrutiny. ...
Published By: Wired - Friday, 10 August, 2012
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