White House warns of 'ghost guns' during Supreme Court oral arguments

The White House reiterated the dangers of “ghost guns” and its legal authority to regulate them ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on the issue.

“We know ghost guns are the weapon of choice for many gun traffickers,” Biden administration spokeswoman Emilie Simons told reporters aboard Air Force One. “They are very difficult for law enforcement to trace and are available without a background check. In 2021, there were approximately 20,000 suspected ghost guns reported to the ATF. That’s a 1,000% increase compared to 2017.”