'Ghost guns' in crosshairs of Biden firearms fight

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

'Ghost guns' in crosshairs of Biden firearms fight

3 February 2022

The US government is to crack down on homemade guns bought and sold without records amid a surge in gun crimes.

The Justice department will open a national "Ghost Gun Initiative" to pursue federal charges against those involved in the trade of such weapons, President Joe Biden has said.

He announced the move on Thursday during an appearance with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

It comes as Mr Adams calls for help to fight a "pandemic" of gun violence.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60251356


Mr Biden (far right) with the New York mayor and US attorney general (Getty Images)

[yagotme]

1. So many things wrong...

I love JB, but, man, get some speech writers that aren't imbeciles. I watched his speech, and couldn't write down errors fast enough. This one, you are legally able to make your own firearm/frame. The parts kits (other than frame) are not the "firearm" part, per BATFE. It is illegal to sell it, without imparting a serial # to it, and registering it with the BATFE. IF you are doing this, you are already breaking the law, and face jail time. Unfortunately, this seems to have been a low priority for the feds. It's already illegal to injure/kill someone, irregardless of the method, so why aren't these people being locked up, and for a long time?