Connecticut sued 4 gun companies — including 1 in Utah — it accused of mailing illegal firearm parts with no serial numbers to an undercover state investigator, the latest legal filing by states and cities seeking to crack down on untraceable ghost guns.
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut on Tuesday sued four gun companies — including one in Utah — it accused of mailing illegal firearm parts with no serial numbers to an undercover state investigator, the latest legal filing by states and cities seeking to crack down on untraceable ghost guns.
"Ghost guns are an untraceable menace that exist for one reason — to evade law enforcement and registration," Tong said. "They are a threat to public safety, and they are illegal in Connecticut." Connecticut joins other states and cities that have sued gun companies over ghost guns, including San Francisco, New York and New York City.
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