By Chris Greenwood and James Slack and Wills Robinson A suspected gun factory which used a state-of-the-art 3D printer was uncovered by police yesterday. Stunned officers believe a gang were using the machine to make deadly firearms. They recovered a freshly-made plastic magazine and trigger during a raid in Bagley, Manchester, which could be used to create a handgun. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Technology: Greater Manchester Police found what they thought was a gun-making machine during a raid One senior officer said organised crime gangs are acquiring technology on the high street to make guns ‘in the privacy of their own home.’
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Greater Manchester Police found the components of an alleged handgun
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They recovered a freshly-made magazine and trigger during operation
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Gangs are acquiring technology to make guns in the their own home
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Senior officers say it could be 'the next generation of firearms'
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Ministers warn plastic guns could get through airport security checks and x-ray scanners undetected
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