Ghost guns in the news.

[Maxrobot]

"If you look back five years, the number of ghost guns that were recovered in crimes is minimal compared to the tens of thousands that are being recovered today,"
It’s not a Second Amendment case," Walsh said. "It’s not a challenge saying, ‘I have a right to keep and bear arms and this rule violates that right’, this is an administrative law change, which is very different. So it’s basically saying that the Biden administration is overstepping its authority to regulate firearms."

‘They found the ghost’: As feds’ ghost gun rule faces legal challenges, MN sees spike in state charges

The new federal rule to regulate ghost guns was intended to keep untraceable and un-serialized firearms out of the hands of criminals and kids. However, the rule continues to face legal challenges across the country.

www.fox9.com

 

[ddeck]

Most "ghost gun" data uses the definition of no original serial number OR a defaced/unreadable serial number. The article does not make it clear which definition they use, but implies they all have no original serial number, which is most likely not the case. Otherwise, the numbers would be much smaller.

And traces very rarely solve a crime. They make it always sound like a 1 hour CSI episode. I don't think anyone knows how many traces led to any type of arrest/prosecution since the ATF simply traces for other law enforcement agencies and then it is up to them. If someone has that data, it would be helpful to post.

 

[Zappa]

NYPD seizes nearly 400 untraceable ghost guns — up 710% from 2019

New York City police took 389 ghost guns off the streets so far this year, compared to just 48 in all of pre-pandemic 2019.

nypost.com

 

[Marty McFly]

Only 400? Did they only rob 1 guy?

 

[shootymacshootface]

NYPD seizes nearly 400 untraceable ghost guns — up 710% from 2019

New York City police took 389 ghost guns off the streets so far this year, compared to just 48 in all of pre-pandemic 2019.

nypost.com

That's the inventory of only 3 or 4 average NES'ers combined, maybe less.

 

[Zappa]

Gas station manager among 10 suspects arrested in takedown of ghost guns, drug-trafficking networks in upstate NY

The manager of an upstate gas station allegedly sold ghost guns, assault rifles and fentanyl-laced counterfeit drugs from his home and business – and is the key player in a sweep that has netted ni…

nypost.com

 

[Lank]

There would not be such a "problem" with the amateur firearms craft if the democrats weren't such insufferable a**h***s regarding RKBA

 

[1sern]

Gas station manager among 10 suspects arrested in takedown of ghost guns, drug-trafficking networks in upstate NY

The manager of an upstate gas station allegedly sold ghost guns, assault rifles and fentanyl-laced counterfeit drugs from his home and business – and is the key player in a sweep that has netted ni…

nypost.com

“During the investigation, the defendants and their co-conspirators frequently utilized coded and cryptic terminology in an attempt to disguise their illicit activities, such as referring to ghost guns as ‘ghosties,’ and the counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl as ‘erks,’ ‘urks,’ and ‘percs,’” a press release said."

NSA level cryptology there I tell you. At least that crew were DEI inclined, 4 white, a Hispanic, 4 black and a Mooz.

 

[Zappa]

Springfield man pleads guilty of building, selling 50 ghost guns

Federal prosecutors said Edward Nathan Gale pleaded guilty to illegal firearms dealing and unlawful possession of machine guns.

www.masslive.com