Anti-junta forces spring ambush with 3D printed weapons
This quick and admittedly low-resolution clip shows an anti-junta People's Defense Force (PDF) launching an ambush on a pro-government police vehicle in Myanmar (Burma). While this in and of itself may seem unremarkable, what's noteworthy about this incident is that the PDF fighters are allegedly using FGC-9 9-millimeter carbines. These are 3D-printed firearms whose design was specifically created to subvert gun control efforts, use minimal outside parts, and have a build time of approximately two weeks- all of which are ideal for guerrilla units seeking to operate clandestinely with low overhead. Rough estimates put the cost of an FGC-9, including the printer needed to make it, at around $500. It bears mentioning that the inventor of the FGC-9, Jacob Duygu, is a German Kurd, although this doesn't necessarily mean he has any paramilitary ties.
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