Disruptions: With a 3-D Printer, Building a Gun With the Push of a Button

The New York Times ^ | 8 October, 2012 | Nick Bilton

[LouAvul]

I'm thinking of a Glock. Only the frame isn't available via mail order. But it's made of composite and from the article, this 3D printing device could easily duplicate it. All the other parts are available as aftermarket items.

I don't know what the big deal is. Only law abiding citizens have to jump through any hoops to buy a weapon, and they're not likely to do the 3D thing.

[mountainlion]

http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/10/09/america-s-first-mega-church-was-congress

Titanium printer, I guess if they can build aircraft they can build guns.

http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1392&doc_id=251754&cid=NL_Newsletters+-+DN+Daily&dfpPParams=ind_183,industry_aero,industry_gov,bid_27,aid_251754&dfpLayout=blog

[marktwain]

This shows some 3D printing in impressive metals:

Additive Manufacturing using metals

http://3dprintingsystems.com/additive-manufacturing-using-metals/