CEO Murder Suspect Caught Carrying ‘Ghost Gun’—Here’s What to Know About Them

US Supreme Court recently heard arguments for and against government regulation of privately manufactured firearms, or ‘ghost guns.’
CEO Murder Suspect Caught Carrying ‘Ghost Gun’—Here’s What to Know About Them
Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Dec. 10, 2024. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
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The accused murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was carrying a “ghost gun” when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9.

Government officials and gun control proponents say such guns, called privately manufactured firearms (PMFs) are preferred by criminals because they don’t have serial numbers, making them difficult to trace.

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