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What is a ghost gun?

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2 years ago

April 12, 2022

William Howard

US President Joe Biden is making it more difficult for citizens to purchase so-called ‘ghost guns’, expanding the definition of a firearm

A ghost gun refers to a firearm that arrives as a parcel in parts and is assembled by the owner without a trace.

The word ‘firearm’ under the US Gun Control Act has been altered to include “buy, build and shoot” kits, making the kits subject to the pre-existing federal gun laws.

Biden says the purpose of this rule change is to ensure those purchasing ghost guns must go through the same process if they were buying a commercially made firearm.

The rule will also cover weapon kits already in circulation, with the Department of Justice requiring federally licensed dealers to serialise guns on the shelf before selling them.

Biden says ghost guns must be treated as the deadly firearms they are.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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