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'Ghost guns' in crosshairs of Biden firearms fight [View all]
Source: BBC
'Ghost guns' in crosshairs of Biden firearms fight
3 February 2022
The US government is to crack down on homemade guns bought and sold without records amid a surge in gun crimes.
The Justice department will open a national "Ghost Gun Initiative" to pursue federal charges against those involved in the trade of such weapons, President Joe Biden has said.
He announced the move on Thursday during an appearance with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
It comes as Mr Adams calls for help to fight a "pandemic" of gun violence.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60251356
Mr Biden (far right) with the New York mayor and US attorney general (Getty Images)
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