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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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CST Editorial Board

‘Ghost’ guns are a gift to criminals. It’s time to ban them

Self-built “ghost guns” are a growing threat to Illinois communities. Before the Legislature ends its abbreviated session on April 8, it should ban them.

Ghost guns are firearms purchasers assemble themselves without serial numbers, making them easy to obtain and hard to trace. Some are “printed” on 3-D printers and include no metal, allowing owners to carry them through metal detectors undetected.

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