Listen To Story Above
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) has launched a vocal campaign demanding immediate measures to address privately manufactured firearms, commonly known by Democrats as “ghost guns.”
These weapons are typically constructed from component kits, particularly those containing 80 percent of the necessary parts, with some components occasionally produced using 3D printing technology. Building these firearms requires extensive knowledge of the specific weapon model and multiple consultations with gunsmiths to ensure reliable operation.
A 74-year-old woman turned the tables on an armed intruder, chasing off the masked man while firing her .38-caliber revolver at him pic.twitter.com/jxJNgaUWdU
— HLN (@HLNTV) January 5, 2017
Despite Democratic rhetoric suggesting these firearms are impossible to trace, stemming from plastic gun concerns dating back to the 1980s, the reality is that essential components like barrels, slides, and high-pressure points must be manufactured from metal, even in polymer-frame designs.
The next journalist who gets to interview Harris needs to delve into this choice. The Glock has no safety. It was banned by a California law she supported. Using it for self-defense in her home in DC (as she promises) was the EXACT subject of the Heller decision she opposed in an… https://t.co/M2dN0qbTeL
— Brad Todd (@BradOnMessage) October 8, 2024
As the debate over these privately manufactured firearms intensifies, Scholten continues her push for stricter regulations.
However, Scholten failed to acknowledge that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged assailant successfully cleared a background check to join a Hawaiian co-living community.
“Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder [of the ‘co-living space’] R.J. Martin.”
