The Mistakes of a Journalist covering “Ghost Guns”

The snip discusses the mistakes and misconceptions surrounding the topic of 'ghost guns' in journalism. It explains that a ghost gun is a firearm without a serial number, often made at home through 3D printing or machining. The snip highlights the confusion regarding the legal definition of a firearm and the regulation of unfinished receivers. It also emphasizes that the majority of gun crimes are committed with handguns, not exotic or military-style rifles. Additionally, it mentions the difficulty of tracing guns back to criminals due to the lack of records, and the insignificance of certain gun control measures that focus on rare occurrences. The snip concludes by praising a critique of an article on ghost guns for its thoroughness and witty ending, though acknowledging it would not be published due to journalistic standards.