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Plastic Guns Present Challenges to Law Enforcement and the Constitution

Plastic Guns Present Challenges to Law Enforcement and the Constitution

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The advent of plastic guns produced by three d printers presents new challenges for law enforcement, and the second amendment.

A court injunction has temporarily blocked a website from offering the gun model downloads.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says it could be a big adjustment for law enforcement…..

Jackley says it’s a balance between law enforcement and constitutional rights…..

Jackley says many courthouses have installed metal detectors, which may not detect the plastic guns. He says the technology is constantly changing….

Jackley says the legislature may have to be involved in the future.

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