In February, law enforcement raided the home of a Salem man who was found to be manufacturing more than 60 privately made firearms, or ghost guns, from the basement of his home. Ghost guns can be made from either a 3D printer or assembled at home from parts that can be legally purchased online and don’t require a background check. They also lack serial numbers, which makes it difficult to trace them when used to commit a crime. Although the majority of guns used to commit a crime contain a serial number, police in Los Angeles and other large California cities have recorded a dramatic increase in the recovery of ghost guns at crime scenes since 2020. Joining us now is Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon’s state attorney general, who has championed legislation to restrict ghost guns at the state and federal level.