Recent analysis reveals that ghost guns, or privately made firearms, have been linked to at least four school shootings since November, highlighting a troubling trend in gun violence. These weapons are alarmingly easy to assemble and evade regulation, as they have no serial numbers and can be sold online without stringent checks.
Despite the chilling increase in ghost gun-related incidents, data on their usage in crimes remains scarce. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports a dramatic rise in privately made firearms recovered from crime scenes, escalating from about 1,700 in 2016 to 8,700 in 2020. Experts urge for stronger federal regulation to address this issue before it leads to further violence in schools and communities.
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