Two men charged in connection to 3D gun printing
Posted December 9, 2022 2:23 pm.
Winnipeg police say they’ve charged two men after a bust in early November that stems from a 3D-printed gun investigation.
WPS say on Nov. 2, officers executed a search warrant for a home off the Pembina Highway.
During the search, WPS was able to seize 3D printers, laptops, cellphones and spools of 3D filament and say roughly 15 firearm receivers were manufactured.
“Under Section 2 of the Criminal Code, a gun’s lower assembly (receiver blank) is in itself considered a firearm, and unauthorized individuals cannot manufacture them,” said WPS in a statement. “The 3D-printed receiver blanks were believed to be assembled into functioning “ghost” guns and trafficked within the criminal element.”
Following the search, a 30-year-old man was taken into police custody.
On Nov. 9, officers executed another search warrant, this time at a house along Tim Sale Drive.
Police were able to seize more 3D printers, laptops, cellphones and spools of 3D filament and determined roughly seven firearm receivers were manufactured at the second house.
Following the search, officers took a 19-year-old into custody.
Both the 30-year-old and the 19-year-old have been charged with Weapons Trafficking charges and have since been released with conditions as mandated by the Criminal Code.
