Proposal to make ghost guns illegal introduced in IL House

CHICAGO — A new invoice has been launched in Springfield to make so-named “ghost guns” unlawful, aiming to crack down on a mainly unregulated marketplace.

The legislation would make it unlawful to very own a gun devoid of a corresponding serial number, which ghost guns do not have.

The transfer, order, manufacture, importation and possession of ghost guns unlawful, charging a misdemeanor for the initial offense and a felony for a 2nd offense.

Chicago police seized 455 ghost guns in 2021, more than two times the amount of money seized in New York City last calendar year. Specified procedures would have to be adopted for guns to be printed with a 3D printer.

Point out Agent Kam Buckner is spearheading the endeavours to go the legislation, noting that ghost gun kits are unregulated, affordable and deliberately untraceable.

“We require to give gun violence the public well being sources that it warrants. We have significantly too frequently wore the brunt of these ghost guns, here right now,” Buckner claimed.

Legislators hope the bill passes with bipartisan guidance by the conclude of the recent session on April 8. Exceptions are carved out in the laws for federal gun sellers and gun fanatics.