Just days after a man wielding two alleged ghost guns shot seven people, five fatally, Philadelphia leaders sued two companies that make untraceable weapons.
Those companies sell 80% lowers. Basically chunks of metal that still need to be milled by a skilled machinist to become a usable firearm. And making your own guns is protected constitutionally.
Also all guns are mostly untraceable, serial numbers are usually of no help due to the fact this isn’t CSI: Miami
“The manufacturers attempted to avoid liability by claiming it is selling parts, not guns. But the gun kits they sell can be assembled in minutes by virtually anyone,” said Mayor Jim Kenny during a news conference on Wednesday.
The city has seen a 300% increase in the number of ghost guns used in crimes over the last four years. In 2019, 95 were used. In 2020, that number increased to 250. In 2021, it doubled to 571. In 2022, the number of ghost guns used in a crime surged to 575. So far in 2023, 292 have been used in crimes including the mass shooting on Monday in Kingsessing.
Serial #'s can still be tracked back to the person that bought it, at least its a lead. Ghost guns don’t even offer that.
Even if it were true that almost anyone could make a working gun with an 80% lower, whats the issue with that?
Knowing who bought it useless.Private sales are legal and happen all the time. Again, there isn’t a registry, and there won’t be one unless another constutional admendment is passed.
Those companies sell 80% lowers. Basically chunks of metal that still need to be milled by a skilled machinist to become a usable firearm. And making your own guns is protected constitutionally.
Also all guns are mostly untraceable, serial numbers are usually of no help due to the fact this isn’t CSI: Miami
“The manufacturers attempted to avoid liability by claiming it is selling parts, not guns. But the gun kits they sell can be assembled in minutes by virtually anyone,” said Mayor Jim Kenny during a news conference on Wednesday. The city has seen a 300% increase in the number of ghost guns used in crimes over the last four years. In 2019, 95 were used. In 2020, that number increased to 250. In 2021, it doubled to 571. In 2022, the number of ghost guns used in a crime surged to 575. So far in 2023, 292 have been used in crimes including the mass shooting on Monday in Kingsessing.
Serial #'s can still be tracked back to the person that bought it, at least its a lead. Ghost guns don’t even offer that.
Even if it were true that almost anyone could make a working gun with an 80% lower, whats the issue with that?
Knowing who bought it useless.Private sales are legal and happen all the time. Again, there isn’t a registry, and there won’t be one unless another constutional admendment is passed.