Federal, local law enforcement aim to crack down on ghost guns

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department said more ghost guns are being recovered at crime scenes, and now state and federal officials are cracking down on the weapons.

Ghost guns do not have serial numbers and can be assembled from kits and 3-D printers, making them virtually untraceable when used to commit crimes.

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On May 12, Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda said she’ll introduce a bill in Washington D.C. on May 13 called the “Ghost Act,” which looks to track gun parts that are shipped in the mail.

With the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on scene on May 12, Tokuda, the Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan showed reporters examples of 3-D printed gun parts and kits…

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