Reporter with 3D print pistol successfully on the train through security

NetEase Science and technology news May 13, according to the Daily Mail web site reported that the Sunday Mail (Mail on Sunday) two reporters on the day before the production of the 3D printed plastic pistol, successfully passed the London St. Pancras railway station security, and took it to Paris. Eurostar (Eurostar) "Train." It is understood that the two journalists first downloaded through the Internet to the non-profit organization Defense distributed released the "Liberator" Plastic gun 3D print design, and then use the online purchase of 3D printers to create this plastic gun, The Pancras railway station was followed by a rigorous airport-type security check at the peak of the rush hours. Currently, the "Eurostar" operator has begun an urgent investigation of security loopholes, and experts also called on the airport and other public places to re-examine security procedures. According to the reporter, they purchased a 3D printer worth 1700 pounds (about 16038 yuan) and then printed 36 hours of 16 parts needed for the pistol, then assembled into a plastic gun capable of firing 0.38 caliber bullets. The 16 parts, all made of plastic, were stripped into three parts of their clothing before being screened, then passed through the metal detectors and took the pistols to the Paris train. They assembled all the parts in 30 seconds and took the assembled guns and walked back and forth in the car, even taking a few pictures. Although for security reasons, the two journalists did not carry the firing pin (the only metal part on the pistol) and bullets, but they said the firing pin of this small metal object can be bought in any hardware store. Security experts and politicians in the UK have been commenting on the announcement after they announced the experience of carrying a gun through security. Rode West, the former UK Labor security minister, said the pistol itself was difficult to detect by the security equipment, so it was not uncommon to find it, but he believed that more sophisticated security equipment would still be able to detect 3D of print guns. A spokesman for Eurostar said it would immediately conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and put in place measures to ensure the safety of passengers travelling on "Eurostar". The British Department of Transport said that "the United Kingdom's transport security system is one of the world's most stringent transport security system," the system will be updated on the emerging security threats and amendments. It is also reported that Defense distributed on its official website recently released a "Liberator" 3D plastic gun successfully tested the video, the pistol's 3D design was then opened for free download, although the U.S. government has now urgently halted the design download, but its download volume still exceeds 100,000 times. (Half edge June)