"The number of 3D-printed guns recovered at crime scenes has increased dramatically in recent years, according to a report released Wednesday by the gun control advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety. The report analyzed data, obtained from local police departments, on the characteristics of nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes in more than 50 U.S. cities from 2020 to 2024, including where the weapons came from and how those origins have changed over time."
"In the report, Everytown identified 20 cities with five years of data on the recovery of 3D-printed guns, which can be made at home and are generally untraceable because they lack a serial number. In 2020, those cities recovered 32 of the printed firearms at crime scenes. In 2024, the number recovered climbed to 325, a 1,000% increase. While 3D-printed guns only represent a small number of the guns recovered at crime scenes overall, the growth of their use in crimes is worrisome."
Data obtained from local police departments covered the characteristics of nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes in more than 50 U.S. cities from 2020 to 2024, including sources and changes over time. Twenty cities with five years of data showed recoveries of 3D-printed guns rising from 32 in 2020 to 325 in 2024, a roughly 1,000% increase. 3D-printed firearms can be made at home and often lack serial numbers, making them generally untraceable. While 3D-printed guns remain a small share of recovered weapons overall, their rapid growth is concentrated in jurisdictions with stronger gun laws. New York City recoveries rose from 33 in 2023 to 123 in 2024.
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