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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Guns
April 2, 2021, 9:00 am
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What are ghost guns?
Ghost guns are fully functional firearms that can be made at home using parts and kits that are available to purchase from gun dealers or through online vendors. The key component of a firearm is the receiver, which holds the parts that enable it to actually shoot, such as the hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism.
1 Ghost guns are made using receivers that are not technically finished and require a few additional steps at home, such as drilling a few holes, before they can be used to make a functional gun. Kits and online tutorials for making guns using unfinished receivers have proliferated in recent years and do not require any particular technical expertise.
April 12, 2021
The FBI processed a record high number of gun background checks in March nearly 4.7 million in one month.
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The FBI processed a record high number of gun background checks in March nearly 4.7 million in one month. The agency is able to make an immediate determination about 90% of the time, but what happens when it can t?
Federal law gives the National Instant Criminal Background Check System three business days to process an application. If it s still pending after three days, federally licensed firearms dealers are allowed to complete the sale anyway.
The FBI says results are most commonly delayed when NICS has an incomplete criminal history. The missing information means employees need to hunt down the relevant details before they can determine whether the applicant is allowed to have a gun. And sometimes that process takes more than three days.