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Police seize 3D-printed gun concealed in chip bag during B.C. traffic stop

Mission RCMP officer spots loaded handgun peeking out of bag of chips after vehicle fails to stop

Mission RCMP seized a loaded 3D-printed handgun during a traffic stop last Thursday (Feb. 15) that was sticking out of an open bag of ketchup chips.

According to a news release, police stopped a vehicle with four people after it didn’t stop at a stop sign. RCMP arrested the driver for prohibited driving, with the other occupants known to police.

A canister of bear spray, a machete and the 3D-printed handgun were discovered in the vehicle and were seized by police.

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