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Source: Time Magazine

8-1-18

The Gun That Sparked the 3D-Printed Weapons Debate Has an Unexpected WWII History

Though an 3D-printed plastic “Liberator” may sound like something out of a futuristic story, its name has a long history.

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The Gun That Sparked the 3D-Printed Weapons Debate Has an Unexpected WWII History