D.C. aims to ban guns printed at home

By Eric Newcomer
Published May 7, 2013 4:00am ET
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D.C. aims to ban guns printed at home
On Tuesday, Ward 6 Councilman Tommy Wells introduced a bill, titled the Undetectable Firearms Act of 2013, that would make it illegal to make a gun on a 3-D printer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) | Jae C. Hong

A District councilman wants to ban guns created on 3-D printers.

The proposal comes after a self-proclaimed anarchist posted a YouTube video showing himself firing a handgun created using a 3-D printer. The video has attracted national media attention.

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