President Joe Biden orders his administration to strengthen restrictions on ghost guns, self-assembled firearms that lack serial numbers and can be bought without background checks. These guns’ rising prevalence in cities, such as Baltimore and Philadelphia, is prompting calls for action, especially as almost a third of guns recovered in California in 2019 were unserialized.
The Justice Department is set to propose a rule aimed at curbing the spread of these weapons, responding to increasing pressure after several mass shootings across the U.S. Gun safety advocates are optimistic, noting the urgency to enforce existing laws and utilize the pledged $900 million for community violence prevention programs. Biden’s plan reflects a direct response to ongoing discussions with advocacy groups like Everytown for Gun Safety.
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