PBS NewsHour

Student Creates Plastic Gun That Fires From 3-D Printer

Clip: 05/05/2013 | 1m 42s

A Texas man has fabricated a working handgun from 15 plastic parts made using a 3-D printer. The design files for the gun, known as the "Liberator," are being published online, so anyone will be able to print their own gun without a background check or serial number. Ray Suarez reports.

Aired: 05/05/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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