DOVER, Del. (AP) — A proposal by Democratic lawmakers in Delaware to outlaw homemade "ghost guns" that can't be traced by police has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
A Democrat-led committee voted Wednesday to send the bill to the House, although its sponsor said she plans to amend the legislation after meeting with representatives of the National Rifle Association.
The bill makes it a felony to possess or manufacture an "untraceable" or "undetectable" firearm.
"Ghost guns" is a term used to describe homemade weapons constructed from component parts that do not have serial numbers, or with materials that do not set off metal detectors.
