Home / News / World News / Article /
Release of 3D-printed gun plans blocked in United States
Updated On: 02 August, 2018 08:10 AM IST | Chicago | Agencies
A US judge says publishing the blueprints could cause irreparable harm
Listen to this article :
The weapons can be manufactured using 3D printers or personal steel mills, and lack traceable serial numbers. Pics/AFP
A US judge has temporarily blocked the online publication of blueprints for 3D-printed firearms, in a last-ditch effort to stop a settlement President Donald Trump's administration had reached with the company releasing the digital documents.
Eight states and the District of Columbia had filed a lawsuit against the federal government, calling its settlement with Texas-based Defence Distributed "arbitrary and capricious."
Read Next Story
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT