During a recent town hall in Cincinnati, President Joe Biden emphasizes the urgency of addressing gun violence by unveiling new executive actions against “ghost guns,” firearms that lack serial numbers and evade typical purchase regulations. These untraceable weapons, often made from kits that require no background checks, pose significant challenges for law enforcement and have been linked to various crimes, including recent mass shootings.
Biden’s proposed regulations aim to clamp down on these dangerous firearms by requiring the Department of Justice to swiftly establish rules targeting their production and distribution. Highlighting the rising concern over these DIY weapons, gun-control advocates report that “ghost guns” have increasingly been used in illicit activities, with federal data indicating they were involved in nearly half of certain firearm-related investigations in 2020.
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