80% lower receiver and a drill press gets you a fully functional and easy to purchase without licensing or background check ar-15 in most of the United States. It’s even downright legal in a bunch of places. Though fiercly illegal in others.
That being said… a 3d printed gun will probably never actually make sense. Augmenting a fire arm with 3d printed parts? sure… that makes sense.
Either way this is just some cop trying to drum up political favor and increae their funding and stature.
“Hey look at me I am up to date on cutting edge developments in crime fighting… promote me to (ridiculous title with ridiculous matching uniform). Also we need more money to address these emerging threats, we think that several fast cars and a tank are in order. Also some sweet tactical helmets like we saw on Bad Boys II. Pew pew pew. So cool.”
