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This Nov. 27, 2019, file photo shows 3D-printed, self-assembled "ghost guns" on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department.

Video. Brussels wants to harmonise jail terms for gun trafficking, 3D weapons

Updated: 26/02/2026 - 14:40 GMT+1

New technologies and conflicts can lead to a surge of illicit firearms reaching the EU. The Commission argues this new directive is well-timed to prepare the bloc.

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