'Ghost guns' showing up in school shootings, experts fear trend will get worse

[billh58]

Since November, at least four school shootings had an alarming connection to law enforcement and activists alike; the suspected shooters used a "ghost gun." A "ghost gun" is a firearm that comes packaged in parts, can be bought online and assembled without much of a trace, which experts warn are becoming increasingly dangerous.

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There are two types of weapons that fall under the ghost gun moniker, according to McCourt. The first is a plastic gun that can be made with a 3D printer and usually fires one bullet. The second version, which he said has been increasingly found at crime scenes, is do-it-yourself gun assembly kits that include all the parts of a gun, but without serial numbers or specific components. McCourt said these homemade guns bypass federal laws requiring registration and tracing.

Due to loopholes in federal gun laws, the kits are not considered firearms because they are missing specific completed components. In addition, under current laws, users aren't allowed to register their constructed weapons with the federal government.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ghost-guns-showing-up-in-school-shootings-experts-fear-trend-will-get-worse/ar-AAVb63l?li=BBnb7Kz

This is the gun lobby's definition of "well regulated" I assume -- along with the preponderance of no-permit concealed carry asinine laws in states with a high volume of gun violence. Right-wing gunners and the politicians that they buy are a dangerous threat to our society, and gets more dangerous every time a gun is manufactured or sold.

[AndyS]

1. "Constitutional" carry plus a gun kit anyone with access

to a computer can order regardless of age, criminal background, citizenship status or restraining order and who would ever suspect something might go wrong?

[PoliticAverse]

2. Once 3D metal printing printers are ubiquitous "ghost guns" will be everywhere. n/t

[AndyS]

3. And if treated like child porn will serve the owners

Of those badly used 3D printers as well as the owners of badly used color ink jets.