[Hoot Gibson]

I don't understand the process in the least. But there's no way you could fire a weapon made completely of plastic...….is there??

Yes, plastic guns have been made on 3D printers that have fired one or two bullets. I think that the guy involved in the Texas case may have been the first to successfully fire a plastic gun. He made the plans available online, which led to the lawsuit that he just won.

Like every other form of gun control, government attempts to promulgate laws to infringe on American citizens' 2nd Amendment rights by restricting the flow of 3-D printed guns will only result in a higher percentage of bad guys being well armed.

It is only a matter of time before plans for 3-D metal printed guns are widely available. There are other ways to spread new technology besides the internet, but liberal politicians will no doubt argue for strict prohibitions on sharing designs of firearms online.

I look forward to the day that we can buy affordable 3D printers that will print both plastic and metal spare parts at home - no more waiting a day or more to replace a broken part - we will be able to download parts as easily as manuals.