House Democrats see increase in gun sales amid coronavirus pandemic, ask ATF for help on ghost guns
A Liberator pistol appears on July 11, 2013, next to the 3D printer on which its components were made.Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Thursday requesting that the agency disclose how it oversees the sale of ghost guns.
In their letter, the Democratic representatives, 19 in total, express concern over the reported surge in interest in ghost guns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Already, sales of traditional firearmsin the last several months. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that background checks, which are linked to firearms sales, reached their highest levels in the system's 22-year history during the month of March when COVID-19 took root in the United States.
The representatives requested information on how ATF is providing guidance on ghost guns to federally licensed dealers during the pandemic. "While the surge in firearm sales from federally licensed dealers has received nationwide attention, at least 16 companies that sell ghost gun kits have reported order backlogs and shipping delays due to overwhelming demand, they wrote."The uptick in sales of ghost gun kits and parts have received substantially less notice, even though the increase in sales of ghost guns poses a direct threat to public safety and law enforcement.
"The widespread availability and use of ghost guns undermines gun safety laws and poses a danger to our communities," the letter—led by Representatives Jerrold Nadler, the committee's chairman, and Karen Bass, chairwoman of a crime subcommittee—stated."Because the proliferation of ghost guns is a serious problem, we write to request...
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