A Real Life “Ghost” Story: The Rise and Regulation of Home-Assembled Firearms
By Andrew KudlinskiOn March 22, a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, killing ten people. The shooting occurred soon after another gunman killed eight people at three different spas in Atlanta, Georgia. The horrifying attacks have reignited a long-unresolved debate on the nature of gun control in the United States. In response to the shootings, President Biden urged Congress to swiftly pass new gun control legislation. The House of Representatives has sent two bills to the Senate that would broaden background checks on gun purchases.However, gun control activists have demanded more, calling on President Biden to utilize executive orders for an immediate response. A specific demand has emerged from a coalition of state attorneys general: close the loophole on “ghost” guns.What is a “ghost” gun?Ghost guns…