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If the gun is a one-shot gun, could the gun not include a bullet also, as well as a receptacle for gunpowder? Could a 100% plastic gun with plastic bullet be le
by chris_mahan 13y ago
If the gun is a one-shot gun, could the gun not include a bullet also, as well as a receptacle for gunpowder? Could a 100% plastic gun with plastic bullet be lethal up close? Could one place the gunpowder during printing and seal it? Could the gunpowder be ignited by static electricity for firing the gun? Answer these questions and metal detectors become useless.
- nsxwolf 13y agoThere is the possibility of manufacturing caseless ammo. An exotic replacement for the firing pin isn't strictly necessary. A firing pin is too small to activate a metal detector. At least, the government thinks so, because guns are required to contain a minimum amount of metal for this purpose. The current stories are neglecting to mention this, but an earlier Forbes article reported that the Liberator contains a 6 ounce piece of steel to remain compliant with the law on undetectable firearms.
- chris_mahan 13y agothis assumes the law in the US, but there are many other countries, assuming one would want to stay within the law as well.