3-D printed guns allow the public access to real, working weapons that are virtually untraceable — here’s how they work

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• Eight states announced on Monday that they were suing the Trump administration over giving the public access to blueprints for 3-D printed guns. 
• The guns do not have serial numbers, people printing them would not have to undergo background checks, and the weapons would virtually be untraceable. 

Concern over the rise of 3-D-printed guns has hit a climax as eight states announced on Monday that they were suing the Trump administration for allowing the public to download blueprints for such products.

The move would allow the public access to working guns that can fire real bullets, potentially including AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifles.

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