Lincoln woman Zoe Watts accused of trying to make gun on 3D printer
The charge against Ms Watts relates to her attempting to manufacture a FGC MK II Nutty submachine gun that was prohibited by Section 5 (I) of the Firearms Act 1968.Jonathon Dee, prosecuting, told jurors the initials of the weapon attempted to be made by Ms Watts stood for the words "F**k gun control".He said: "It is a semi-automatic weapon capable of being converted into a submachine gun."
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Jurors heard police recovered a 3D printer from a cupboard in Ms Watts's home during a search on 12 December.Other items recovered included a machete, crossbow, bladed article and bow and metal parts including screws, bolts and a "very short barrel", the court was told.An internet search, which the prosecution allege was made two days before the police search, asked: "Has anybody been killed by a 3D printed gun?"Mr Dee said searches made also related to samurai swords, knives and guns.The court was told that the weapon was unable to work due to a fault in the manufacturing process when police tried to assemble the parts."The crown say she was trying to make a weapon, a lethal weapon," Mr Dee added."She says she was trying to make a toy."He concluded to the jury that "this was a lethal weapon, you can make on your own and sneak past law enforcement".The trial continues.
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