NYPD warns of rise in 3D-printed ghost guns
Officials warn that more unserialized, untraceable ghost guns found on New York City's streets could soon spread to other areas across the U.S. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
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Officials warn that more unserialized, untraceable ghost guns found on New York City's streets could soon spread to other areas across the U.S. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Ghost guns that are 3D-printed are being made from plans readily available online, experts say.
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg says "there's an attraction" to ghost guns, and he's seen a significant uptick in recent years. He explains to CBS News' Anna Schecter how he's working to create barriers to prevent them.
Concerns among New York City Police Department officials are growing as more 3D-printed ghost guns emerge and as groups like "3D2A" discuss the deadly weapons online. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
From 2020, Bill Whitaker reports on untraceable firearms, called ghost guns, which are handcrafted via legally purchased gun kits. This week, a new federal regulation took effect that requires the kits to include serial numbers and mandates background checks for people who buy the kits from dealers.
The Supreme Court has ruled to uphold Biden-era regulations on unregistered firearms made with at-home kits, known as ghost guns. The 2022 rule subjects ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially available firearms. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more details.
The Supreme Court voted to uphold a Biden administration rule to regulate ghost guns. CBS News' Jan Crawford has more.
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
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Police said Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears to have had a ghost gun, a weapon that can be made using a 3D printer.
While there are still many investigative leads to follow up on, top NYPD officials say they are now getting a clearer picture of Luigi Mangione.
The NYPD announced Wednesday that it discovered shell casings and fingerprints that link Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder, to the crime scene. Law enforcement sources also say Magione wrote that he considered using a bomb in the killing. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest details.
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Authorities have released details related to a document and other possessions found after Luigi Mangione's arrest. This comes after a manhunt ensued for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Rhona Tarrant have more.
President Biden delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day; Maryland man wanted for allegedly 3D-printing 80 ghost guns.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging the Biden administration's efforts to regulate unserialized firearms, or ghost guns, Tuesday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case's constitutional issues and larger implications.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving ghost guns, which are assembled with build-it-yourself kits sold online with no background checks. The justices appeared to signal they were leaning toward upholding the Biden administration's crackdown on the guns, which would require serial numbers and background checks. Jan Crawford reports.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up a controversial gun rights case involving what are known as ghost guns. They have no serial number and their owners build them out of parts that are hard to trace. One family reflects on their son's recovery three years after he was shot, allegedly with a ghost gun.
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The rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeks to ensure ghost guns are subject to the same requirements as commercial firearms sales.
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