ghost gun
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ghost gun
First recorded in 2010–15
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But five days after that, the DOJ notified the court in the Texas case that “the government has decided to maintain the definition” that underlies the ghost gun rule.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Gun makers and retailers were barred in a recent court ruling from selling ghost gun kits and firearm precursor parts in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
Manufacturers of ghost gun kits are now required to include serial numbers on their products, and perform background checks on the purchasers.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
When Peter A. Patterson approached the lectern to defend the ghost gun industry, he faced almost withering skepticism from Barrett and Roberts.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2024
Elias Smith, a 24-year-old ex-Marine, had stepped to his front door with a so-called ghost gun, an AR-style rifle that Mr. Smith had assembled from parts ordered online.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2024
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