Sold Online, Could ISIS Start Using 3D Printed Weapons?
Sold Online, Could ISIS Start Using 3D Printed Weapons?
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LONDON - Cody Wilson from Texas, some pro gun activist is accused of 'making terrorists' jobs so much easier'. He wants to release digital details for AR-15 rifle. He also claims that you’ll only require a £15,000 printer and £100 for everyday materials to create his 3D printed machine gun as Daily Mail reported.
The concept of 3D modelling involves solid objects to be created from a downloaded online file, and Mr Wilson said the materials required to make the gun work are all available at hardware stores.
"I promise you the reason you haven’t seen this yet is because it has been artificially delayed. I would have demonstrated this for you if I was allowed to. I am fighting my fight with the government but we have a whole new range of things," the 27 year old told the Daily Mirror:
The founder of Defense Distributed - who developed the Liberator pistol in 2013 - said the items required to complete the gun include improvised shrapnel and a firing pin in the form of a basic nail. But his buoyant mood left counter-terrorism expert Hamish de Bretton Gordon fearful that the gun could present a huge risk to Britain, which is under threat from potential attacks by Islamic State.
"The person who is releasing this is completely irresponsible. We can only hope the authorities in the US are going to deal with this individual. It’s absolutely crazy," he told.
Police believe that an AR-15 was used by gunman John Zawahri to kill five people in a rampage through Santa Monica before he was himself killed by police in 2013. It was also the weapon of choice for James Holmes in Aurora, Colorado, and Adam Lanzi in Newtown Connecticut. It fires a 5.56mm, or .223 caliber bullet. Magazines for the weapon (that are in circulation in the US) range from 5 to 100 rounds. With proper training, a shooter can effectively and accurately empty a 30 round magazine in less than a minute.
The concept of 3D modelling involves solid objects to be created from a downloaded online file, and Mr Wilson said the materials required to make the gun work are all available at hardware stores.
"I promise you the reason you haven’t seen this yet is because it has been artificially delayed. I would have demonstrated this for you if I was allowed to. I am fighting my fight with the government but we have a whole new range of things," the 27 year old told the Daily Mirror:
The founder of Defense Distributed - who developed the Liberator pistol in 2013 - said the items required to complete the gun include improvised shrapnel and a firing pin in the form of a basic nail. But his buoyant mood left counter-terrorism expert Hamish de Bretton Gordon fearful that the gun could present a huge risk to Britain, which is under threat from potential attacks by Islamic State.
"The person who is releasing this is completely irresponsible. We can only hope the authorities in the US are going to deal with this individual. It’s absolutely crazy," he told.
Police believe that an AR-15 was used by gunman John Zawahri to kill five people in a rampage through Santa Monica before he was himself killed by police in 2013. It was also the weapon of choice for James Holmes in Aurora, Colorado, and Adam Lanzi in Newtown Connecticut. It fires a 5.56mm, or .223 caliber bullet. Magazines for the weapon (that are in circulation in the US) range from 5 to 100 rounds. With proper training, a shooter can effectively and accurately empty a 30 round magazine in less than a minute.
(rnz)
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