Ghost Guns
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Beausejour man faces multiple charges in Manitoba ‘ghost gun’ case, border security saysA Beausejour man is facing a raft of charges after a lengthy investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with the help of Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP and others.CrimeMay 28, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court takes up case on ghost guns, firearms without serial numbersThe U.S. Supreme Court justices by a 5-4 vote had previously intervened to keep the regulation in effect during the ongoing legal fight.U.S. NewsApr 22, 2024
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Police bust alleged 3D printed gun-making operation in Prince GeorgeIn a Wednesday media release, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) said it raided a home in the northern B.C. city on Monday.CrimeFeb 7, 2024
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Liberal bill to enshrine handgun freeze, target ghost guns passed by SenateFederal regulations aimed at capping the number of handguns in Canada are now in effect, and the bill contains provisions that would reinforce the freeze.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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RCMP not keeping ghost guns statistics as more of them turn up at crime scenesThe issue seems to have taken on an urgency as ghost guns get easier to make and the sheer volume of new guns makes them harder to trace.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ restrictions to remain for now after U.S. Supreme Court rulingThe United States, with the world's highest gun ownership rate, remains a nation deeply divided over how to address firearms violence including frequent mass shootings.U.S. NewsAug 8, 2023
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The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is rising. Here’s what police say to watch forPolice say up to 80 per cent of a working gun can be made using a 3D printer, and that the remaining parts can often be bought legally. They're warning parents to know the risks.CrimeJul 11, 2023
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Dozens arrested, hundreds of guns seized during police raids in 8 provincesPolice carried out 64 raids across eight provinces and seized 440 guns, including 3D-printed handguns, long guns and silencers, as well as other guns and 3D printers.CrimeJun 21, 2023
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3D-printing playing a role in rise of gun crime in ManitobaWinnipeg police said the start of this year has brought about higher rates of firearm-related violent crime, raising concerns over the manufacturing of 3D-printed ghost gunsCrimeMay 5, 2023
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Ghost guns a growing concern for Edmonton PoliceThe Edmonton Police chief says untraceable privately or homemade guns are on the rise in Canada, and he is concern about what that will mean for organized crime in our cityCrimeFeb 19, 2023
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