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‘Ghost gun’ regulations pushed in California bill

By Washington Examiner
Published January 14, 2014 5:00am ET
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‘Ghost gun’ regulations pushed in California bill
A homemade fully automatic rifle, confiscated by the Department of Justice, is displayed at a news conference held by Sen. Kevin de Leon where he unveiled legislation dealing with so-called "ghost guns" at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) | Rich Pedroncelli

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The “ghost guns” that can slip through metal detectors and be assembled at home without safeguards are spurring efforts in California and elsewhere to bring these weapons and their owners out of the shadows.

A state lawmaker proposed legislation Monday to make background checks and gun registrations requirements for anyone who builds plastic firearms on a 3-D printer at home. The bill by state Sen. Kevin de Leon also would apply to anyone who buys parts that can be assembled into a gun.

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