NIJ Journal Article Looks at 3D Printing as Crimefighting Tool

You can go to https://www.nij.gov/journals/279/Pages/next-generation-of-crime-tools-and-challenges-3d-printing.aspx to read "The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing," a new NIJ Journal article about the intersection of 3D printing and criminal justice.

Although it is relatively new from the perspective of its appearance in criminal investigations, 3D printing technology is not new. It originated in the 1980s; only in the past decade have 3D printers become smaller and affordable enough for the mass market.