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"3D-printed gun maker in Japan sentenced to two years in prison" an article by The Verge informs viewers about how a Japanese man was arrested and convicted for 3-D printed firearms through the articles keen use of straight facts and a head on approach. Yoshitomo Imura was arrested for violating new weapons laws in Japan. "Yoshitomo Imura is said to have created at least two plastic guns at his home in Kawaski, Japan, that were capable of firing bullets, according to the report."(The Verge para1). The former university employee was 28 years old when he got this sentence. Some say that " Japan has notoriously strict gun regulations, but Imura's case is not the first time in the world that authorities have tried to crack down on the burgeoning 3D-printed gun movement."( The Verge para3) Some other countries look at this first case of conviction for 3-D printed guns as the catalyst to something bigger.

"3D-printed gun maker in Japan sentenced to two years in prison" by the verge demonstrates the real danger that 3-D printers pose, because of the information presented in the article. As almost anything can be printed on the printers and bigger objects can be printed in pieces, virtually anything existing or imagined can be rendered. Most of us have heard of or imagined that weapons especially firearms could be created on these machines. This case, however, is the first trial and conviction of someone who printed useable firearms. Imura uploaded videos on a website of "The creation and firing of a 3D-printed "Zig Zag" revolver capable of firing six .38 caliber bullets."(The Verge para2) Some other authorities such as in the UK have started to monitor these type of cases, "Police in the UK seized suspected 3D-printed gun components almost exactly a year ago, only to find out that they were likely just spare parts for the printer. "( The Verge para3) When you think about all of the capabilities of 3-D printers it hits you hard. With an average price of about $1000 according to a google search this puts 3-D printers in the price range of most people. Imura was taken under custody "after posting videos and blueprints of his 3D-printed weapons online,"( The Verge para2) which means that the blueprints are available to anyone online. This means theoretically anyone can make their own useable firearms, a scary thought considering recent shootings in the nation.