The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld regulations on “ghost guns,” ruling that these untraceable firearms must comply with the same background check requirements as traditional firearms. This landmark decision responds to the growing concern over the anonymity of guns that can be easily assembled from kits or 3D-printed without serial numbers, emphasizing the urgency of addressing their rising prevalence in crime, with ghost gun recoveries surging from 1,600 in 2017 to over 19,000 in 2021.
This ruling is viewed as a significant victory for gun control advocates, while gun rights proponents argue it restricts hobbyists by complicating the creation of privately made firearms. Concurrently, Florida is considering bills that would further outlaw the sale of firearms without serial numbers, underscoring a broader national debate on firearm regulation and access. The implications of this ruling highlight the intersection of constitutional rights and public safety as the debate over ghost guns continues to evolve.
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