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April 3, 2025 | 9:23 AM

Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns.’ A gun rights organization threatens legal action

Pennsylvania Gun Rights sent a letter to Delco officials in March calling the ordinance a violation of the Constitution and threatening legal action if adopted.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
April 12, 2024 | 9:43 AM

Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to temporarily halt sales in Philadelphia

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
March 27, 2024 | 5:09 PM

Pennsylvania House advances measure to prohibit ‘ghost guns’

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March 12, 2024 | 3:32 PM

Michigan man who was accidently shot in face with ghost gun sues manufacturer and former friend

By Corey Williams/The Associated Press
January 18, 2024 | 10:51 AM

Pa. House Judiciary Committee advances package of gun laws, including ban on some firearms

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
July 12, 2023 | 11:34 AM

Ghost gun makers are evading state and federal laws, experts say. Will Philly’s lawsuit slow them down?

Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.
By Sammy Caiola/WHYY
July 19, 2022 | 5:08 AM

Task force tracks man accused of building ghost guns in Philly

Ghost guns are known for having no serial number and are made of a polymer material.

By Tom MacDonald/WHYY
July 12, 2022 | 10:13 AM

Pa.’s Josh Shapiro, 19 other state attorneys general defend new rule to regulate ‘ghost guns’

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined 19 other state attorneys general in supporting a Biden administration effort to tighten regulations on so-called “ghost guns.”

By Kiley Koscinski/WESA
April 12, 2022 | 10:20 AM

What is a ghost gun and what are the new regulations?

The Department of Justice has submitted to the Federal Register a final rule designed to curb the proliferation of so-called “ghost guns” — untraceable firearms that don’t have serial numbers.

By Rina Torchinsky/ NPR
April 11, 2022 | 4:54 PM

President Biden cracks down on ghost guns

President Biden announced the finalization of a federal rule to regulate so-called “ghost guns” more like regular guns, including requiring serial numbers and background checks for the purchase of kits to assemble guns privately.

By Emma Bowman and Kelsey Snell/ NPR
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