Ghost Guns Recovery Rate Rises Sharply
The recovery of ghost guns by U.S. law enforcement agencies has seen a significant increase between 2016 and 2022. This period coincides with the Biden Administration's introduction of background checks and the prohibition of easily constructed home kits for these firearms, which lack serial numbers and have traditionally evaded tracing due to their do-it-yourself nature.
Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports that the Supreme Court is currently hearing a case brought against the U.S. government by pro-gun groups, manufacturers, and citizens. They are seeking to overturn these regulations, arguing that they are based on an unjust expansion of the term 'firearm' and thus exceed the enforcement powers of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The case was taken up by the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
Following the implementation of these new regulations and the introduction of similar bans and regulations by individual states, there are signs that the spread of ghost guns has started to slow down.
Data for 2023 is not yet available from the ATF.
However, an analysis of data from the police departments of 34 cities conducted by Everytown Research revealed that Polymer80, a well-known manufacturer of ghost gun kits, was still the seventh most common source of guns used in crimes in 2023 across these municipalities, accounting for 1.5 percent of the total.
The 670 Polymer80 guns recovered in that year represent a decrease from the 933 recovered in 2022 across continuously reporting municipalities.
Glock was the most commonly used manufacturer, accounting for 18.4 percent of the total.
Polymer80, which takes its name from the 80 percent-ready firearm kits it produces, ceased operations in July. The company was based in Nevada, a state that decided to ban and regulate ghost guns in 2021.
Bottom Line
The rise in the recovery of ghost guns and the ongoing court case against the U.S. government highlight the complex and contentious issue of gun control in the United States. As the situation continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the Supreme Court rules on this case and what impact this will have on the proliferation of ghost guns. What are your thoughts on this issue? Feel free to share this article with your friends. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6 pm.
Ghost Guns Recovery Rate Rises Sharply
The recovery of ghost guns by U.S. law enforcement agencies has seen a significant increase between 2016 and 2022. This period coincides with the Biden Administration's introduction of background checks and the prohibition of easily constructed home kits for these firearms, which lack serial numbers and have traditionally evaded tracing due to their do-it-yourself nature.
Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports that the Supreme Court is currently hearing a case brought against the U.S. government by pro-gun groups, manufacturers, and citizens. They are seeking to overturn these regulations, arguing that they are based on an unjust expansion of the term 'firearm' and thus exceed the enforcement powers of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The case was taken up by the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
Following the implementation of these new regulations and the introduction of similar bans and regulations by individual states, there are signs that the spread of ghost guns has started to slow down.
Data for 2023 is not yet available from the ATF.
However, an analysis of data from the police departments of 34 cities conducted by Everytown Research revealed that Polymer80, a well-known manufacturer of ghost gun kits, was still the seventh most common source of guns used in crimes in 2023 across these municipalities, accounting for 1.5 percent of the total.
The 670 Polymer80 guns recovered in that year represent a decrease from the 933 recovered in 2022 across continuously reporting municipalities.
Glock was the most commonly used manufacturer, accounting for 18.4 percent of the total.
Polymer80, which takes its name from the 80 percent-ready firearm kits it produces, ceased operations in July. The company was based in Nevada, a state that decided to ban and regulate ghost guns in 2021.
Bottom Line
The rise in the recovery of ghost guns and the ongoing court case against the U.S. government highlight the complex and contentious issue of gun control in the United States. As the situation continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the Supreme Court rules on this case and what impact this will have on the proliferation of ghost guns. What are your thoughts on this issue? Feel free to share this article with your friends. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6 pm.
