Untraceable “Ghost Guns” On the Rise in Florida

By Beth Baumann

“Ghost guns,” a firearm assembly kit without serial numbers, has become popular amongst gun owners across the nation. These guns are self-assembled and lack any traceability. The downside, according to law enforcement officials, is a criminal’s ability to obtain the guns without recourse.

Under current federal law, no serial numbers are needed on firearms that are built for personal use. Because of this, companies are allowed to sell these kits online, without any background check.

“It’s legal, but it’s almost like a loophole in the law,” Port Orange Police Chief Thomas Grimaldi told the Daytona Beach News-Journal. “We’re making it easy for the criminals. I have a concern — a huge concern over that.”

Elite Custom Railing in Holly Hill, FL makes parts for a do-it-yourself AR-15. They specialize in unfinished lower receiver, the part of the gun that houses the trigger.

By leaving it unfinished — meaning only partially drilled — it fails to meet the ATF’s requirement of being more than 80 percent complete. Buyers can finish the receivers at home by finishing the drilling.

Amanda Black, the company’s manager, said they used to make aluminum railings, but found that making the untraceable gun parts was a …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms