Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

Summary

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to produce a department-wide strategy, threat assessments, public guidance, and recurring reports to address threats posed by “ghost guns” and partially complete frames and receivers. It directs multiple DHS components (including Intelligence & Analysis, TSA, ICE/HSI, CBP, and the U.S. Secret Service) to assess cross-border trafficking, issue public guidance, share aggregated information with partners, and provide annual reporting to Congress and law enforcement partners.

• Creates a DHS-wide strategy within one year to address threats from ghost guns and partially complete frames and receivers.
• Requires intelligence and cross-border threat assessments within 180 days, with annual updates assessing sources, trafficking, and threat levels.
• Directs TSA to report annually on checkpoint firearm incidents—explicitly including ghost guns and repeat or expedited-screening offenders.
• Requires ICE/HSI to analyze U.S.-sourced firearms recovered in Mexico, share aggregated federal information, and develop performance measures within one year.
• Orders the U.S. Secret Service (National Threat Assessment Center) to research and publish public guidance on ghost guns within one year.
• Mandates information sharing of assessments and reports to Federal, State, local, Tribal, territorial law enforcement and specified congressional committees.
• Defines relevant terms by reference to existing federal statutes and regulations to align assessments and reporting.
• Does not itself change criminal penalties or appropriate new funding; focuses on strategy, analysis, guidance, and reporting.