Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices

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Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming ...

WASHINGTON — Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming weapons into

Devices that convert firearms to fully automatic weapons have spread “like wildfire” due to advancements in 3D-printing technology, according to Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. His agency reported a 570% increase in the number of conversion devices collected by police departments between 2017 and 2021.

The devices “can transform a street corner into a combat zone, devastating entire communities,” Monaco said.

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