The ghost gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was a rare 3-D printed variety, highlighting a growing concern about the illegal manufacturing of firearms.
Authorities noted that while ghost guns are often seized, it is unusual to recover a 3-D printed gun in a crime, making this case significant.
3-D printers can create a gun frame, which is the only part regulated by federal law, allowing for the assembly of working firearms using unregulated components.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the Thompson assassination, had a pistol with parts that included a plastic handle, metal slide, and threaded barrel, all fabricated.
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