Rules that put kits used to build “ghost guns” in the same legal category as traditional firearms went into effect after judges declined requests to halt them.
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In recent years, sales of ghost gun kits have caused concern for all levels of law enforcement. From the Justice Department to city police departments, authorities struggled to curb the proliferation of ghost guns, which were increasingly being recovered at crime scenes across the country. According to the White House, there were approximately 20,000 suspected ghost gun recoveries reported to ATF last year alone.
"These guns have often been sold as build-your-own kits that contain all or almost all of the parts needed to quickly build an unmarked gun. And anyone could sell or buy these guns without a background check," Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said in a statement Wednesday. "That changes today. This rule will make it harder for criminals and other prohibited persons to obtain untraceable guns," he added."It will help to ensure that law enforcement officers can retrieve the information they need to solve crimes. And it will help reduce the number of untraceable firearms flooding our communities.", with some online dealers selling out completely.
Besides the new federal rule, several states and territories already restrict or ban ghost guns, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
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