Biden Announces Measures To Crack Down On Ghost Guns Us Gun Control

The White House said in a statement that 20,000 “non-serial, privately made firearms” were reported to the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in 2021, a tenfold increase over 2016. Biden and Lisa Monaco, the deputy attorney general, were also due to announce on Monday the candidacy of Steve Dettelbach, a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to 2016, to head the ATF. Ghost weapons are a growing problem for US law enforcement. The crucial component for making an undetectable weapon is the lower receiver, a part usually made of metal or polymer. An incomplete receiver – sometimes referred to as an “80% receiver” – can be legally purchased online without serial numbers or other markings and does not require a license. On Monday, the administration also issued an executive order to regulate “dual receiver” firearms with serial numbers and history checks and to require arms dealers to keep sales records of more than 20 years. Last month, David Puccino, deputy chief adviser to the Giffords Legal Center, told the Guardian that the proliferation of ghost weapons was “frightening, but not surprising.” He added: “Ghost companies have resisted any regulations and it is clear that they see their business model in place because of the legal loopholes they can exploit. They do not want to compete with the arms manufacturers who have to follow the regulations. “[States and local governments] use the tools at their disposal, but the federal government must intervene. The longer ATF delays, the more ghost weapons will be available and used in more shots. “ On Monday, the White House said its new rule defines “firearms purchase” kits as firearms under the gun control law, which means that serial numbers must be included, vendors must be licensed and checks must be carried out. history in the markets. The Department of Justice will also seek to “convert certain ghost weapons already in circulation into serial firearms” by requiring the addition of serial numbers to any resale. Regarding the enforcement, the White House quoted Biden as saying at the New York Police Department in February: “Not only will state and local prosecutors be prosecuting you, but you are also expecting federal charges and federal prosecution.” On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Sumer said the Biden administration needed to move faster. “It’s time for a ghost weapon exorcism before it spreads and before more people are injured – or worse,” Democrats said, adding that such weapons are “very easy to make, very difficult to detect and very dangerous to ignore.” . . However, Dettelbach is likely to face a battle in a confirmation of the Sumerian presidency. Biden has been forced to withdraw his first ATF candidate, arms control advocate David Chipman, amid opposition from Republicans and some Democrats. Republicans and Democratic presidents have failed to confirm the ATF’s choices. Since 2006 only one, B Todd Jones, has succeeded, in 2013 after a six-month race. On Monday, the White House said: “Congress must do its job by voting… substantial legislation to reduce gun crime, including legislation requiring background checks on all arms sales, ensures that no terrorist can buy a firearm in the United States, banning the sale and possession of non-serial firearms – ghost guns, banning high-capacity assault rifles and ammunition, and removing the protection of arms manufacturers from liability. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

title: “Biden Announces Measures To Crack Down On Ghost Guns Us Gun Control " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Kevin Bryant”

The White House said in a statement that 20,000 “non-serial, privately made firearms” were reported to the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in 2021, a tenfold increase over 2016. Biden and Lisa Monaco, the deputy attorney general, were also due to announce on Monday the candidacy of Steve Dettelbach, a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to 2016, to head the ATF. Ghost weapons are a growing problem for US law enforcement. The crucial component for making an undetectable weapon is the lower receiver, a part usually made of metal or polymer. An incomplete receiver – sometimes referred to as an “80% receiver” – can be legally purchased online without serial numbers or other markings and does not require a license. On Monday, the administration also issued an executive order to regulate “dual receiver” firearms with serial numbers and history checks and to require arms dealers to keep sales records of more than 20 years. Last month, David Puccino, deputy chief adviser to the Giffords Legal Center, told the Guardian that the proliferation of ghost weapons was “frightening, but not surprising.” He added: “Ghost companies have resisted any regulations and it is clear that they see their business model in place because of the legal loopholes they can exploit. They do not want to compete with the arms manufacturers who have to follow the regulations. “[States and local governments] use the tools at their disposal, but the federal government must intervene. The longer ATF delays, the more ghost weapons will be available and used in more shots. “ On Monday, the White House said its new rule defines “firearms purchase” kits as firearms under the gun control law, which means that serial numbers must be included, vendors must be licensed and checks must be carried out. history in the markets. The Department of Justice will also seek to “convert certain ghost weapons already in circulation into serial firearms” by requiring the addition of serial numbers to any resale. Regarding the enforcement, the White House quoted Biden as saying at the New York Police Department in February: “Not only will state and local prosecutors be prosecuting you, but you are also expecting federal charges and federal prosecution.” On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Sumer said the Biden administration needed to move faster. “It’s time for a ghost weapon exorcism before it spreads and before more people are injured – or worse,” Democrats said, adding that such weapons are “very easy to make, very difficult to detect and very dangerous to ignore.” . . However, Dettelbach is likely to face a battle in a confirmation of the Sumerian presidency. Biden has been forced to withdraw his first ATF candidate, arms control advocate David Chipman, amid opposition from Republicans and some Democrats. Republicans and Democratic presidents have failed to confirm the ATF’s choices. Since 2006 only one, B Todd Jones, has succeeded, in 2013 after a six-month race. On Monday, the White House said: “Congress must do its job by voting… substantial legislation to reduce gun crime, including legislation requiring background checks on all arms sales, ensures that no terrorist can buy a firearm in the United States, banning the sale and possession of non-serial firearms – ghost guns, banning high-capacity assault rifles and ammunition, and removing the protection of arms manufacturers from liability. The Associated Press contributed to this report