Why the US has given 3D-printable guns the green light

Manufacturer hopes court ruling marks start of new age of home-made firearms

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The printable Liberator will be available to download from 1 August
(Image credit: 2013 AFP)

The blueprints for 3D-printed guns will be freely available to download from the internet from next month, following a four-year legal battle.

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