For nearly 11 months, firearm manufacturers and gun control advocates have waited as a major 'ghost gun' regulation has snaked its way through federal regulation processes, inching closer toward implementation.
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In the coming months, a measure that will modify the federal definition of"firearm" to include unfinished gun parts like frames and receivers is expected to receive approval. The Justice Department introduced the proposal last May in an effort to curb the rise of so-called ghost guns — unregulated, easy-to-make firearms that can be ordered online. Ghost guns often come in kits and many can be assembled within an hour.
"There's no question about it, that the regulation will shut down the marketplace going forward," John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told ABC News. This is in reference to the"80% rule" — namely, that frames and receivers that are 80% completed are not technically considered firearms under current rule and are not regulated by the Gun Control Act of 1968. They're unserialized, untraced and can be ordered online by those barred from buying a traditional firearm."80% receivers" often come in kits with the other parts necessary to build a ghost gun. 3D printers can also produce ghost gun parts.In this Feb.
Pucino said his office has monitored ghost guns since 2017 in California, which is where ghost guns first sprouted. Due to California's strict gun control laws, he said unserialized firearms became increasingly popular.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.
Keane also said the 90-day period from when the rule is implemented to when firearm manufacturers have to comply is too short for major changes to the law.
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