State lawmaker wants to ban ghost guns

Posted on March 30, 2022
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These guns are built from a kit or 3D printed and have no serial number. (WJBC file photo)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – The untraceable “ghost gun” could soon be illegal in Illinois.

These guns are built from a kit or 3D printed and have no serial number. State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) says his proposal would allow owners to convert these guns by assigning them serial numbers. Otherwise, they’d be outlawed.

Buckner says Chicago police have taken perhaps twice as many “ghost guns” off the street as have New York police. Buckner says he hopes to get this passed by the end of next week – the end of session.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]

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