Dangerous Technology: 3D Printed Guns

With gun crime at an all time high in America and constant arguments over gun control it now looks like attaining weapons is about to become easier than ever. 3D printers are predicted to become the tool of the future and could help people in many ways like printing prosthetic limbs or eventually 3D printed of vital organs for transplant. Yet one man is using the innovation of 3D printing to make fully functional firearms, guns people could print in their homes ready for use. The plan of Cody Wilson is to perfect the method then publish the plans online free for anyone to access.

In the documentary we meet with Wilson to see his progress and experts give their views on whether he can achieve his goal. Can a fully functional gun be made by a 3D printer and if so what will the affect be ?