York City moves a step closer to banning ‘ghost guns’
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– York City council voted on a “ghost gun” bill at Tuesday’s meeting.
It was unanimous yes vote, meaning the bill passed and it now heads to to the mayor’s desk.
“Ghost guns” are unregistered and untraceable homemade weapons. It can be made with a 3D printer or 80% ghost gun build kits can be purchased online.
If the mayor signs it, the ordinance will go into effect in 20 days later, prohibiting the possession, use, transfer or manufacturing of ghost guns and establishing penalties. Anyone who violates the ordinance could be fined anywhere from $300 to $1,000, plus, costs of prosecution for each offense.
If the fine is not paid that person could go to prison for up to 90 days.
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“Some might say, ‘well, it’s not a major penalty that comes along with it,'” York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow said. “It still gives us something to further that investigation with something to stick the landing on, something to be able to go inside and tell somebody that we’re not going to tolerate that, at least in this community.”
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