The rise of 3D-printed firearms

• Main Author: Dass, Rueben Ananthan Santhana
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; International politics and security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182025
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The recent assassination of the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York has received widespread media attention over the last week. A notable characteristic of the assassination was the use of an unserialised firearm with 3D-printed components, which has become a growing security concern because of its eas...