The new rule essentially expands the definition of a 'firearm,' as established by the Gun Control Act, to cover 'buy build shoot' kits that people can buy online or from a firearm dealer and assemble themselves.
Using research and statistics, experts examine America's history with guns, the real-life impacts of gun violence and what can be done going forward to mitigate the problem.President Joe Biden and the Department of Justice are set to announce a final rule on"A"ghost gun" is a firearm that comes packaged in parts, can be bought online and assembled without much of a trace.
The final rule also tackles ghost guns that have already been made and are in circulation. The DOJ will require federally licensed dealers that take in any un-serialized firearms to serialize it before selling the weapon. If a licensed dealer acquires a ghost gun, the rule will require them to serialize it before re-selling it.
The rule also extends the 20-year record retention requirement that all Federal Firearm Licensees must adhere to. Under the rule, FFLs must retain records for as long as the dealer is licensed.In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, ghost guns that were secured by the DC Metropolitan Police Department are on display during a press conference held by Mayor Muriel Bowser in Washington, D.C.
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