Bill to Require Annual Threat Assessment of Unserialized Firearms Advances

By John Crump

Washington, D.C –-(Ammoland.com)-The House Committee on Homeland Security advanced a bill that would order the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prepare an annual threat assessment on unserialized firearms completed by the end user to the full House of Representatives for a vote.

The bill that was sponsored by Democratic Congressman Max Rose consider these firearms as an emerging threat to public safety. The legislation refers to these firearms as “ghost guns.”

The use of 80% AR-15 lower receiver is at the heart of the bill. Rep Rose considers these receivers as more accessible to acquire than a traditional firearm. He states that the lowers are easy to complete by the average person.

In order to complete an 80% lower receiver, a user must use a drill press or expensive metal working tools. Building unserialized guns are more expensive and less reliable than buying a brand-new rifle, and there are easier ways for criminals to get guns.

The bill also sounds the alarm over 3D printed firearms. The generation of 3D printed guns are not reliable. The scare comes from a demonstration of the Liberator. Defense Distributed designed the Liberator as a .380ACP caliber 3D …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand