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3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

  • Written by Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
imageA federal firearms official displays several guns that are either entirely or partially 3D-printed.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved...

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