Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act of 2023
This bill defines "ghost guns" as firearms lacking unique serial numbers from licensed manufacturers. It prohibits non-licensed individuals from selling, transferring, or possessing ghost guns in interstate commerce, with a 90-day transition period for licensed dealers. Exemptions include firearms manufactured before 1968, state-identified guns, and activities by licensed manufacturers. The law requires all new firearms to have traceable serial numbers to improve law enforcement's ability to track weapons used in crimes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 17, 2023
Last action Jul 17, 2023
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Jul 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Madeleine Dean
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
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