San Diego police say the number of ghost guns they've confiscated is on the rise
In response to the proliferation of ‘ghost guns,’ the San Diego City Council this week approved a ban on the sale and possession of gun frames and firearms that lack a serial number.
Ghost guns, or guns without serial numbers, often end up in the hands of criminals, gang members or others who are legally prohibited from having guns.The gun frames are legally sold in kits along with other parts. City and police officials say that the parts are easily assembled and that the process creates loopholes in background check requirements and state law, which requires that guns be marked with serial numbers.
Dubbed the Eliminate Non-serialized Untraceable Firearm — or ENUF — ordinance, the measure prohibits buying, selling or possessing the frame of an unfinished gun unless it has a serial number — essentially treating the unfinished part like a completed firearm. A violation would be a misdemeanor.Von Wilpert said it was the first ordinance of its kind in the state.Cate said the ban’s potential impact on law-abiding gun owners was somewhat unclear.
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