Why Law Enforcement Fears New Ghost Gun Bans Won’t Stop the Surge
Over the past several years, Democratic states have increasingly moved to crack down on “ghost guns,” unserialized firearms assembled from kits or homemade parts that are difficult for law enforcement to trace and have become the focus of gun control efforts.
TL;DR
- Democratic states are implementing bans on ghost guns, which are untraceable firearms assembled from kits or homemade parts.
- Ghost gun recoveries by law enforcement have surged nationwide, particularly in major cities.
- Experts and former ATF officials argue that bans alone are unlikely to significantly reduce criminal gun violence.
- The primary concern with ghost guns is their lack of serial numbers, making them difficult for law enforcement to trace.
- Effective strategies suggested include aggressive prosecutions of offenders and focusing on criminals possessing illegal weapons, rather than just regulating the weapons themselves.