Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Monday new anti-ghost gun legislation taking aim at the ability to construct the deadly weapons at home and share blueprints to do so online.
According to police sources, the distribution and proliferation of ghost guns has become a concerning epidemic that puts the lives of both officers and the public at risk. The NYPD has spent years attempting to combat the crisis, however, the weapons keep popping up. In the past year, there has been a 75% increase in ghost gun seizures, according to Police Department Data.
NYPD Commanding Officer of the Field Intelligence Program Courtney Nilan has repeatedly told amNewYork Metro that the rise in ghost guns is a direct effect of its low cost and the convenience for many criminals.
