Edward John Markey, Markey Demands ATF Plan for Printed Plastic Guns (2013)
“ We can't allow technology to outpace public safety. We need to ensure that federal agencies charged with enforcing our nation's gun laws are prepared for new technology that could put guns in the hands of criminals and terrorists. ”
Edward John Markey, Markey Demands ATF Plan for Printed Plastic Guns (2013)
“ New technology allows 3D printing of guns capable of evading metal detectors; Gun safety advocates join Cong. Markey in raising questionsWASHINGTON (May 8, 2013) – Following the creation and successful testing of a plastic gun created with a 3D printer, Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) asked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives how the agency intends to deal with the emerging technology and the threat it poses to public safety. ”
Edward John Markey, Markey Demands ATF Plan for Printed Plastic Guns (2013)
“ A Texas gun maker used a 3D printer to manufacture the plastic firearm, whose only metal components were a nail firing pin and a metal shank necessary to ensure compliance with federal law. The blueprints for this new weapon are publically available on the Internet. ”
