The Maine House of Representatives gives initial approval to legislation aimed at banning untraceable ‘ghost guns,’ with a narrow 77-70 party-line vote. The move comes in response to a recent murder involving a ghost gun in Manhattan, underscoring growing concerns over these firearms that can be easily assembled and lack serial numbers, complicating law enforcement efforts to trace them.
The proposed bill, sponsored by Rep. Sam Zager, would make it a crime to manufacture or sell these undetectable firearms, with violators facing serious legal consequences. As the use of ghost guns in crimes has surged by over 1,000% since 2017, advocates argue that requiring serial numbers is crucial for public safety and effective policing, while the bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
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