Ghost guns

2022 - 4 - 11

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The Biden administration is regulating 'ghost guns.' Here's what the ... (NPR)

What's a ghost gun? Ghost guns are firearms that are privately assembled and untraceable. They can be assembled from "buy build shoot" kits or from other parts ...

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DOJ rule cracks down untraceable firearms known as 'ghost guns ... (Ohio Capital Journal)

President Joe Biden Monday unveiled the Department of Justice's plan to regulate untraceable firearms known as ghost guns, as well as announced his nominee ...

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AG Shapiro Praises New Federal Ghost Gun Regulation ... (butlerradio.com)

Attorney General Josh Shapiro meets with members of law enforcement to discuss the ongoing shortage of police officers in the state. Photo via PA Cast.

Shapiro says ghost guns have become a popular weapon for criminals and believes this step is important in curbing violence. They’re just too easy to get in Pennsylvania and the nation,” Shapiro said. The President took an important step to close that loophole.”

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Tucker Carlson Says Anyone Talking About 'Ghost Guns' Must Be a ... (Daily Beast)

Trump may be hoping to run out the clock, but New York prosecutors believe they have a lot more time than the former president thinks.

This is an effort to disarm people who don’t vote for the Democrats.” “Just to be clear: There is no such thing as a ghost gun. That’s the last thing they are going to do, because those are Democratic voters,” added Carlson, who has fretted that gun buybacks would bring about “civil war.”

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Ghostbusters: New federal rule will stem the scourge of ghost guns (New York Daily News)

Despite some extremist groups' misguided legal efforts, it remains extraordinarily difficult to legally purchase firearms in New York City.

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Gun expert: President's steps to contain ghost guns aren't ... (13abc Action News)

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Today President Biden announced steps to crack down on Ghost guns, unregulated and untraceable homemade guns, that he says have become ...

“Why does this person feel that this is the only answer to their situation? The guy on the corner is not going to have one just lying around and saying hey let’s print some guns up,” says Chase. TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Today President Biden announced steps to crack down on Ghost guns, unregulated and untraceable homemade guns, that he says have become ‘weapons of choice for many criminals.” Some experts feel that regulating and or banning ghost guns does not address the real issue at hand.

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What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action? (Daily Ardmoreite)

It changes the definition of a firearm and will require federal firearms dealers to add serial numbers to ghost guns that come their way. The Bureau of Alcohol, ...

Even reaching the point of introducing a rule has taken more than a year. The rule also would require those parts to be licensed and include serial numbers. And guns without serial numbers have been turning up more frequently at crime scenes. Gun groups, however, argue that the government is overreaching and that its rule violates federal law. Ghost guns, however, are made of parts and are then assembled together. But if you open a business selling guns, you need a federal firearms license.

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What is a ghost gun, and why is the administration concerned? (The Hill)

President Biden on Monday announced a ban on unlicensed firearm kits to manufacture weapons known as ghost guns. The rule marks new actions by the president ...

We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. “If you buy a couch you have to assemble, it’s still a couch. Between 2016 and 2021, ATF received 45,240 reports of suspected privately made firearms that had been recovered by officials. “These guns are weapons of choice for many criminals,” Biden said during remarks from the Rose Garden on Monday, when he announced the rule. These changes effectively mean that federal firearms dealers must put serial numbers on ghost guns. Purchasers must also undergo a background check to buy those items.

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DOJ rule cracks down untraceable firearms known as 'ghost guns ... (Louisiana Illuminator)

Ghost guns are homemade guns that lack a serial number, making it difficult for law enforcement to trace the owner of the weapon if it's found at a crime scene.

The Department of Justice’s final rule bans the business of manufacturing ghost guns, such as “buy build shoot” kits that can be bought online – without a background check – and easily assembled. “Law enforcement is a very tough job, and no person and no agency is perfect,” he said. Ghost guns are homemade guns that lack a serial number, making it difficult for law enforcement to trace the owner of the weapon if it’s found at a crime scene. The Department of Justice’s final rule bans the business of manufacturing ghost guns, such as “buy build shoot” kits that can be bought online – without a background check – and easily assembled. He was unanimously confirmed in 2009 to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Biden picked up the incomplete gun, showing it to the press and attendees.

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Statement Regarding Biden Administration's Regulation on Ghost ... (camdencounty.com)

“Yesterday, President Joe Biden and his administration announced new regulations surrounding the assembly and purchase of untraceable firearms, commonly known ...

These illegal firearms have been plaguing our streets for the several years and these new regulations will be extremely helpful to law enforcement here in our county. Too many lives have been lost at the hands of criminals with ghost guns and too many criminals have gone unpunished but under these regulations, it would be easier to get untraceable weapons out of the hands of violent offenders. People selling these kits would also be required to include a serial number on the, so the firearm can be traced by law enforcement.

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Ghost gun rule unveiled by Biden (Arkansas Online)

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Monday took fresh aim at ghost guns, the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping ...

A gunman who killed his wife and four others in Northern California in 2017 had been prohibited from owning firearms, but he built his own to skirt the court order before his rampage. The rule is also likely to stop many people who shouldn't be purchasing firearms before a gun lands in their hand, he said. The critical component in building an untraceable gun is what is known as the lower receiver, a part typically made of metal or polymer. Police in Philadelphia have seen nearly a 500% increase in the number of ghost guns recovered in the past two years, Shapiro said. Justice Department statistics show that nearly 24,000 ghost guns were recovered by law enforcement at crime scenes and reported to the government from 2016-20. For nearly a year, the ghost gun rule has been making its way through the federal regulation process. For years, federal officials have been sounding the alarm about an increasing black market for homemade, military-style semi-automatic rifles and handguns. "The current acting director is a well-qualified African American man," Keane wrote in a text message Sunday. "We will examine Mr. Dettelbach's record and qualifications and listen carefully to his confirmation hearing testimony. Susan Rice, Biden's domestic policy adviser, opposes such a move -- but strongly supported Dettelbach's selection, according to people close to the process. Officials in the Biden administration also discussed whether Dettelbach should oversee the Justice Department's civil division, which defends administration policies in court, according to people familiar with the discussions. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is close to Dettelbach, and has assured administration officials he would push hard for his nomination. Congress has deadlocked on legislative proposals to change gun laws for a decade.

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