A new bill would give local law enforcement the intelligence needed to combat an invisible enemy: ghost guns.
A bill recognizing the destructive potential of “ghost guns” has cleared a critical step in Congress and is now poised for a vote on the House floor. The House Committee on Homeland Security gave its stamp of approval on Wednesday to legislation that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to prepare an annual threat assessment on so-called"ghost guns." These are firearms typically made at home with 3D printers or assembled from kits that lack traceable serial numbers.
The legislation, sponsored by Democratic Congressman Max Rose, is one of the first steps Congress has taken to address this emerging threat to public safety. These guns themselves don’t confer any tactical advantage over a traditional weapon, but they are easier to acquire without having to navigate a potentially treacherous black market crawling with federal agents and informants. The weapons can assembled from DIY kits that provide pre-fabricated components for nearly 80 percent of the completed firearm, allowing the buyer to finish crafting the weapon at home using common workshopping tools.
“The notion of terrorists being able to get weapons that have no serial number, potentially even plastic weapons that they can bring through metal detectors, is incredibly alarming,” Rose said. “We pride ourselves in this country on terrorists not being able to buy weapons. Here it is totally possible for a homegrown terrorist or a foreign terrorist who has infiltrated our country to buy a ghost gun.
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