The site, which sells some firearms already 80% manufactured, promises to continue with shipping ghost guns until the day the rule begins.Ī similar online dealer,, is advertising "fast shipping" on products "delivered in discreet boxes," and a statement on its website says that the company is "prepared to fight this final rule," and that it's been working with a legal team and other organizations to "block this rule from coming into effect." The National Rifle Association, the country's biggest pro-gun group, has criticized the ghost gun rule. The countdown is intended to "drive awareness and sales," the representative said. The company saw an uptick in sales for its ghost gun kits when the rule was first announced in early April, and it sold out of them, a representative told CNBC.
Online dealer has a live countdown banner on its homepage reminding shoppers of the date the restrictions take effect. With days until the rule takes effect, ghost gun dealers are ramping up efforts to offload inventory.
#Check off gun serial numbers
Under the new regulations, manufacturers and dealers of ghost guns must be federally licensed, parts used to make the weapons will need serial numbers and purchasers must undergo a background check. They can be assembled into working firearms in as little as 30 minutes.Ī spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the new rule will "play a key role in preventing convicted felons, domestic abusers, and other prohibited persons from acquiring these firearms." It will also allow the bureau "to trace these guns when used in crimes." Their parts can be bought online or at a store as do-it-yourself kits, and their purchase doesn't require a background check.
Authorities say they attract criminals and extremists.
The weapons are assembled from kits and do not carry serial numbers.
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