Undetectable Guns
In light of 3D printing, it has become possible for individuals to create working weapons out of plastic, thus posing a new threat in access to weaponry. The current federal law mandates that a gun manufacturer must use a certain amount of metal in the finished product for the gun to be detectable by security scanners. This law on undetectable firearms will expire on December 9, and federal officials now must discern the proper course of action in dealing with plastic guns. Some members of Congress have argued that important components of the gun should be made of metal.
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Citation: Yost, P. (November 14, 2013) Forensic Magazine. Undetectable Guns a Law Enforcement Challenge. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://www.forensicmag.com/news/2013/11/undetectable-guns-law-enforcement-challenge#.UoUyMvmsiyY.
[Abstract written by Emily McGowan, ForensIQ Intern]