Rise of 'ghost gun' kit makers seen in central Florida

Orlando Sentinel ^ | November 13, 2016 | Associated Press

[headstamp 2]

[Under the law, no manufacturer-stamped serial number is needed if you make a gun for personal use. ]

That doesn’t sound right.

[Gay State Conservative]

I sense an Executive Order coming soon...which can be reversed in about 10 weeks.

[1_Inch_Group]

It is...the serial numbers stamped are required to track the sale by a manufacturer.

Build your own and it doesn’t require tracking, because you manufactured it (albeit by buying a 90% lower) and aren’t transferring it.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Uppers plus 80% lowers, sounds like.

[Buffalo Head]

It is in the 1968 Gun Control Law which required every other newly manufactured gun to be serial numbered.

Hadn't been a problem for the previous 100 years and hasn't been a problem since.

[Conservative_Rob]

Hyperbole overload!! Criminals can get any weapon they want for a lot less effort it takes to convert one of these blocks of aluminum into a working firearm.

[ETCM]

Why should you need a serial number on a firearm you make for your own personal use, other than to register it with the government?

There is no such thing as a "ghost gun", but if you want to see what they are talking about, google "80% lower".

[Paladin2]

Can I get an affordable Titanium unit?

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[Squantos]

It is true.....

[headstamp 2]

Sounds excellent then.

I always thought the receiver had to have a serial number.

[Scrambler Bob]

Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone did not have SN’s on their rifles (or pistols).

[ZULU]

I oppose nearly ANY gun law. This sounds like another bogus issue like “assault” rifles and “Saturday Night Specials”.

[fruser1]

So, I guess if they change the law to require serial numbers in this instance, I’ll start with “1”.

[NorthMountain]

It is absolutely correct. It's called "freedom" and we need much more of it.

" ... shall not be infringed."

[vigilence]

The way I understand it you can buy replacement subassemblies or individual parts to repair your gun but the lower receiver is considered to be the legal base of the gun hence the higher cost of lowers.

[Texas Fossil]

Well, it is.

[Paladin2]

Ghostbusters had some kind of Any Other Weapon...

[lacrew]

“It’s legal because...”

Its legal. End of story.