Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

This bill would change the Homeland Security Act so the Department of Homeland Security must set a policy to strengthen security against threats from “ghost guns” (unserialized, hard-to-trace firearms). It adds a new section titled “Policy to bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns” to guide DHS’s work on this issue.

Key points:

• Who is affected: The Department of Homeland Security and, indirectly, communities concerned about gun violence involving untraceable firearms.
• What changes: DHS would be directed to create and carry out a policy focused on ghost gun threats.
• Why it matters: Aims to improve safety by addressing risks from ghost guns that are difficult for authorities to trace.