Ghost guns have become a subject of much discussion after it was discovered that the gun used to shoot the CEO of United Healthcare had no serial number and may have been made with a 3D printer. It is likely that a lot of gun crime in the Chicago area involves “ghost guns” that were not produced or sold through legitimate channels. In Illinois, it is illegal to own a ghost gun that has no serial number and was not purchased lawfully. It is also illegal to create these guns at home. Illinois has fairly strict firearms laws that require all gun owners to have a Firearm Owners Identification card. If you are facing firearms charges for owning or creating a ghost gun, you need an experienced Will County, IL gun crime attorney to help you.
What Is a Ghost Gun?
A ghost gun is a firearm without a serial number. Most ghost guns are produced at home, often through the use of 3D printing technology. Ghost guns can also be built from a kit, the idea being that a bag of firearm parts can be sold in situations where a fully assembled and ready-to-shoot gun could not. Most people who produce ghost guns in their homes are trying to circumvent Illinois’ firearms regulations.