Authorities reported that Luigi Mangione carried a ghost gun capable of firing 9mm rounds at the time of his arrest, consistent with the weapon used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
"I have no tolerance... for one man using an illegal ghost gun to murder someone because he thinks his opinion matters most," stated Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, addressing the gravity of the crime.
The rise of ghost guns, which are untraceable and unregistered firearms assembled by individuals, poses significant challenges for law enforcement, with only 0.98% tracability reported by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Everytown for Gun Safety labels ghost guns as "the fastest growing gun safety problem in the country," underscoring their link to a range of violent crimes including mass shootings and domestic violence.
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