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    An Otago man's become the first in the country to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms, using a 3-D printer to make six weapons

    An Otago man's become the first in the country to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms, using a 3-D printer to make six weapons

    28 October 2024
    Legislation passed in 2020 makes the crime punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment.

    The Otago Daily Times report Police found a loaded 3-D-printed pistol, various printed parts and ammunition when they searched the 31-year-old's home.

    Matthew McLaren told the court, 3-D printing guns is his hobby and described himself as a firearms enthusiast.

    He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, and has been sentenced to over two years in jail.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity


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