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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Homemade Guns: Are They Legal? Must They Be Registered?
Privately made guns, including ghost guns and 3D guns aren't heavily regulated by the federal government, but some federal restrictions still apply. And a growing number of states have outlawed untraceable homemade guns.
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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 3D-printed guns that are not sold by the maker?