@article{ref1,
title="Printing insecurity? The security implications of 3d-printing of weapons",
journal="Science and engineering ethics",
year="2014",
author="Walther, Gerald",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="1435-1445",
abstract="In 2013, the first gun printed out of plastic by a 3D-printer was successfully fired in the US. This event caused a major media hype about the dangers of being able to print a gun. Law enforcement agencies worldwide were concerned about this development and the potentially huge security implications of these functional plastic guns. As a result, politicians called for a ban of these weapons and a control of 3D-printing technology. This paper reviews the security implications of 3D-printing technology and 3D guns. It argues that current arms control and transfer policies are adequate to cover 3D-printed guns as well. However, while this analysis may hold up currently, progress in printing technology needs to be monitored to deal with future dangers pre-emptively.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-3452",
doi="10.1007/s11948-014-9617-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11948-014-9617-x"
}