3D-printed rocket-propelled grenade, guns, seized from teenage boy

This just isn’t true. It is possible to produce 3d printed firearms but it’s a pretty challenging operation and involves a LOT more than just ‘printing some guns off’ while you pop down the shop. I wish people would stop spouting this garbage as a reason for relaxation of firearms controls!
While the bits of plastic this kid had are unfortunately classed as ‘firearms’, they’re nothing of the sort. It’s a plastic shell. If you somehow managed to get ammunition (also heavily restricted and unable to be purchased without a licence and evidence that you’re buying it for the specific weapon you’re licensed to own/use), you couldn’t put it inside this toy because it has no chamber, no bolt, no firing pin! Let’s say you did somehow manage to print these components and assembled it, AND acquired ammunition, do you think it’s going to stand up to 30,000+ PSI pressure when you pull the trigger? No, it’s going to explode in your hand and probably fill your face with plastic fragments.

@cartouche
Thanks for bringing some sanity and truth – neither of which is Sam known for.