Overview: Legality of Owning Homemade Guns
Overview: Legality of Owning Homemade Guns
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Homemade Guns: Definitions & Technology
Using a 3D printer and an "unfinished receiver," you can create a homemade gun that will not need to be registered.
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Does the Second Amendment Also Protect Homemade Guns? Is it a Crime to Use a Homemade Gun?
The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to make and own a gun, though states are allowed to impose reasonable restrictions.
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Homemade Guns: Are They Legal? Must They Be Registered?
Individuals in this country have been making their own guns for centuries. The practice is deeply rooted in our constitutional history and tradition.
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Can I Sell or Give My Homemade Gun to Another Person?
Transferring a homemade gun may be legal if the owner made it and intended to keep it at the time.
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Are Downloadable Plans for 3D Printed Guns Legal?
Although no federal or state law specifically outlaws the possession or manufacture of 3D printed firearms, the government has taken steps to block distribution of their digital files.
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State and Local Laws Regulating 3D Printed Guns
Firearms sellers must be licensed, and weapons sold must have a serial number. How, if at all, do these rules apply to homemade guns that are not sold by the maker?