Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the Biden administration’s appeal of a 5th Circuit ruling regarding regulations on "ghost guns." In response to this development, Nick Wilson, senior director of Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, expressed his views on the matter.
"We welcome today’s announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the Biden administration’s appeal of the 5th’s Circuit’s decision prohibiting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from regulating untraceable 'ghost guns,'" stated Wilson.
Wilson highlighted the concerning trend regarding ghost guns, stating, "Since anyone can buy one without a background check, ghost guns are increasingly the weapon of choice among individuals who are legally prohibited from buying guns." He further emphasized the impact of these untraceable firearms, noting that "Law enforcement recovered more than 19,000 ghost guns from crime scenes in 2021, a 1,083 percent increase from 2017."
The senior director also pointed out the potential for increased community safety through the Biden administration's proposed regulations on ghost guns, stating, "The Biden administration’s regulations requiring these firearms to have serial numbers and buyers to have background checks will make our communities safer if the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t stand in the way."
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