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The Biden administration just regulated ‘ghost guns.’ What does that mean?

A Liberator pistol appears next to the 3D printer on which its components were made.
A Liberator pistol appears next to the 3D printer on which its components were made.

The Biden administration has unveiled a new rule that regulates “ghost guns” — untraceable firearms that are built privately (sometimes through 3-D printing) and don’t have serial numbers.

According to White House data, the number of “ghost gun” seizures has increased ten-fold since 2016.

Efforts among Senate Republicans to block the measure are already underway.

NPR reports:

We answer your questions about “ghost guns” with a panel of experts.

We reached out to Gun Owners of America about the Biden administration’s new regulations. They provided this statement from Director of Federal Affairs Aidan Johnston:

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.