Ghost Guns——Yea or Nay?

[yukonjack]

I dont get why its important for Law Enforcement to track guns anyway. I mean besides the obvious potential for illegal sales. Or is that the only reason?

Just because a Glock is used in a crime doesnt mean it can be traced. The only identifying feature are from the barrel which can be swapped in 15 seconds.

Nope. There is more to firearms identifications then just the barrel. Might want to read up on it.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/automated-firearms-ballistics-technology


"As with fingerprints, every firearm has unique characteristics. The barrel of a weapon leaves distinct markings on a projectile. The breech mechanism also leaves distinct markings on the cartridge case. These markings are produced by the breech face itself, the firing pin, extractor, and ejector."

 

[rc508pir]

Nope. There is more to firearms identifications then just the barrel. Might want to read up on it.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/automated-firearms-ballistics-technology


"As with fingerprints, every firearm has unique characteristics. The barrel of a weapon leaves distinct markings on a projectile. The breech mechanism also leaves distinct markings on the cartridge case. These markings are produced by the breech face itself, the firing pin, extractor, and ejector."

Guess I need to watch more CSI

 

[jfssms]

Ace hardware has everything a person needs to build a crude functional shotgun.

 

[Glock 40]

Nope. There is more to firearms identifications then just the barrel. Might want to read up on it.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/automated-firearms-ballistics-technology


"As with fingerprints, every firearm has unique characteristics. The barrel of a weapon leaves distinct markings on a projectile. The breech mechanism also leaves distinct markings on the cartridge case. These markings are produced by the breech face itself, the firing pin, extractor, and ejector."

There are plenty of videos and documentaries that say forensics is a bunch of hogwash also. I think it's probably somewhere in the middle.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

How long before these guns are lost in a ghost ship incident?

 

[RugersGR8]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ghost-guns-untraceable-weapons-criminal-cases-60-minutes-2020-05-10/
Ghost Guns: The build-it-yourself firearms that skirt most federal gun laws and are virtually untraceable
BY BILL WHITAKER
MAY 10, 2020 / 7:16 PM / CBS NEWS

 

[ZombieHunter]

It's going to end up on the radar and these will be heavily targeted in future laws.

Too bad Defense Distributed already won against the DOJ in regards to sharing files of 3D printer and CAD for the Ghost Gunner milling machine. Cat's out of the bag and is not ever going back in.

 

[OKCHunter]

Yea - it’s not the hunk of metal that causes the crime.

Edit - the "Nay" originally posted was regarding attempts to regulate.

 

[Legend]

Constant manipulation of social media driven mindless igits. They are counting on eventually changing the way America thinks.
We are pretty much screwed.

 

[TedKennedy]

Since all gun laws are a violation of the 2nd Amendment, I expect no good cops will be willing to enforce anything concerning "ghost guns".