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A homemade firearm, also called a ghost gun or privately made firearm, is a firearm made by a private individual, in contrast to one produced by a corporate or government entity. [1] The term ghost gun is used mostly in the United States by gun control advocates, but it is being adopted by gun rights advocates and the firearm industry. [2]
Primarily printed firearm: Pistol Single-shot FDM BAD-CAD / Black Lotus Coalition .22 caliber barrel liner, spring, fasteners .22 LR: A mostly printed .22 LR pistol. Uses a DIY metal barrel, firing pin, and spring. Simple and extremely cheap, designed to cost $5-$8. Commonly created to be sold at gun buybacks for profit. [34]
[6] [7] [8] To assist the home building of private made firearms, unfinished receiver companies would usually sell kits that included drill bits, stencils, or jigs. [8] In the 2010s, companies like Polymer80 began to sell unfinished frames and receivers that, because they were made from polymer, could be completed with the simplest hand tools.
Ghost guns assembled from parts kits purchased online or manufactured by at-home 3D printing have increasingly turned up in high-profile attacks and mass shootings.
Until recently, ghost guns were typically built using kits sold online. In 2022, however, the Biden administration instituted a new rule requiring these kits to include serial numbers and for ...
In the United Kingdom, the Firearms Act 1968 bans the manufacturing of guns and gun parts without government approval. [63] Hence, 3D printed weapons are de facto banned because the law bans all manufacturing, regardless of method. However, the Home Office updated its Guide on Firearms Licensing Law to specifically mention the ban on 3D printed ...
The design is a remix of an earlier 3D printable firearm, the Shuty AP-9 pistol by Derwood. [13] Where the "Shuty" relied on several factory-made or machined gun parts (like the barrel) in order to be completed, the FGC-9 made ergonomic and mechanical changes to accommodate builders without access to commercial gun parts or machine shops.
A zip gun constructed from a toy cap gun. The gun is capable of shooting a .22 caliber round. More advanced improvised guns can use parts from other gun-like products. One example is the cap gun. A cap gun can be disassembled, and a barrel added, turning the toy gun into a real one.