We reached out to Gun Owners of America about the Biden administration’s new regulations. We answer your questions about “ghost guns” with a panel of experts. Throughout the past decade, the ATF has struggled to trace firearms because the records had already been destroyed.
In addition, the rule will require federally licensed gun retailers to hold onto records for the length of time that they’re licensed, according to the Department of Justice. This applies to all ghost guns - whether produced in a kit, assembled from parts or 3D-printed. The rule will also require serial numbers on the gun kit’s frame or receiver, which is the primary piece of the firearm that all of the parts are attached to, McCourt said.Īs for the ghost guns that are already in circulation, the rule will require that licensed dealers add serial numbers any ghost guns that are a part of their inventory. And anyone buying the guns will have to pass a background check. Under the rule, the kits will need to be produced by licensed manufacturers. The Biden administration has unveiled a new rule that regulates “ghost guns” - untraceable firearms that are built privately (sometimes through 3-D printing) and don’t have serial numbers.Īccording to White House data, the number of “ghost gun” seizures has increased ten-fold since 2016.Įfforts among Senate Republicans to block the measure are already underway.
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