B.C. police warn about 3D-printed guns that look like 'harmless toys'

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Police in B.C. are raising concerns about the rise of 3D-printed guns and other privately made firearms, saying the risks posed by the weapons that often resemble 'harmless toys' may not be understood by parents or teachers.

An array of 3D-printed weapons made out of colourful plastic are seen in a Tuesday, July 11, 2023, police handout photo. Included are replicas of commercially made firearms including an AR-15 rifle and handguns by arms manufacturers Glock and Smith & Wesson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-British Columbia Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit,

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit has shared a photo of an array of weapons printed in colourful plastic, with names including Songbird, Biden's Bane and Macdaddy. The unit says in a news release that although a fully functional firearm cannot be printed, conversion kits that complete the guns can be purchased in stores or online.

 

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