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The New York Police Department, for example, said officers found 131 unserialized firearms since January.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2022

According to White House officials, the department will launch a national “ghost gun” enforcement initiative that aims to better train prosecutors to investigate crimes involving unserialized firearms.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2022

Investigators recovered multiple firearms during the arrests, including one unserialized “ghost gun,” the San Jose Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2021

“What possible official reason could law enforcement officers or military personnel have for an unserialized weapon?” one commenter asked during Tuesday’s virtual committee meeting, which drew more than 150 attendees.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2021

Police call these unserialized weapons “ghost guns,” which are legal to own but not sell.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2020