The 'Liberator' is a 3D-printable single-shot firearm. The weapon is the inventino of Cody Wilson, a Texan law student. Blueprints for the gun were initially distributed via Wilson's company's website, but they were taken down after a demand from the U.S. Department of State
3D-printed gun —
The 'Liberator' is a 3D-printable single-shot firearm. The weapon is the inventino of Cody Wilson, a Texan law student. Blueprints for the gun were initially distributed via Wilson's company's website, but they were taken down after a demand from the U.S. Department of State
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Despite the ban, the gun's plans were downloaded 100,000 times before its removal. They can still be found on file sharing websites such as The Pirate Bay.
Plastic weapon —
Despite the ban, the gun's plans were downloaded 100,000 times before its removal. They can still be found on file sharing websites such as The Pirate Bay.
Courtesy Marisa Vasquez
The Victoria and Albert Museum said that their acquisition of the 3D-printed firearm was 'representative of current trends in design and society.'
Design object —
The Victoria and Albert Museum said that their acquisition of the 3D-printed firearm was 'representative of current trends in design and society.'
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Two prototypes of the Liberator pistol will be on display at the V&A museum -- one fully constructed and one disassembled to show its component parts.
On display —
Two prototypes of the Liberator pistol will be on display at the V&A museum -- one fully constructed and one disassembled to show its component parts.
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