According to Firearmchronicles
City council members in Washington, D.C. approved two gun control bills on Tuesday, including a ban on the possession and manufacture of so-called “ghost guns,” or firearms that do not have a serial number.
The Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 was approved as an emergency bill, meaning it will remain in effect for the next 90 days while city council members work on a permanent ordinance. In a press release, D.C. council member Charles Allen claimed the measure will help prevent violent crime in the District. “These guns attempt to circumvent the hard fought and carefully considered gun safety laws of the District of Columbia,” said Councilmember Allen. “We know they are used in violent crimes. They’re not for hobbyists or collectors. They’re being used for one purpose: to inflict harm in our communities.” In just one year, between 2018 and 2019, the District saw a 364 percent increase in the recovery of ghost guns. In 2017, the Metropolitan Police Department recovered only three ghost guns in the District; in 2018, 25 ghost guns were recovered; and in 2019, 116 ghost guns were recovered. In just the first six weeks of this year, 28 ghost guns have already been recovered. The types of ghost guns recovered in the District include handguns and rifles, including assault weapons such as AR-15s.