Regulating Privately Made Firearms
Overview of Changes to Restrictions on “Ghost Guns”
On April 7, 2021, President Joe Biden announced several executive actions seeking to address gun violence, including instructions for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a rule addressing so-called “ghost guns” that lack serial numbers or other identifying markings. The announcement came amidst concern from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over its inability to trace unmarked firearms that have been used in shootings and other crimes in recent years….
