Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking 3D-Printer Guns
The judge said the untraceable weapons could end up in the wrong hands. But it's unclear how effective the order is since some gun plans have already been online for four days.
by Vanessa Romo
Jul 31, 2018
2 minutes
A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday that prevents the publication of online 3D blueprints for plastic yet deadly guns.
U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik said the untraceable weapons — which bear no serial numbers and can be printed from directions downloaded from the Internet — could end up in the wrong hands, The Associated Press reported.
Lasnik's ruling came after eight states
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