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Undetectable Firearms Act (US)

1988Cold War

Amid fears that polymer-framed pistols could defeat airport security, Congress bans any firearm with less than 3.7 ounces of detectable metal. No such gun existed in 1988; the law has been renewed ever since, most recently with 3D-printed firearms in view.

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