Biden administration crackdown on 'ghost guns' takes effect

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A new federal rule designed to crack down on "ghost guns," or privately assembled firearms, took effect on Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced. 

"These guns have often been sold as build-your-own kits that contain all or almost all of the parts needed to quickly build an unmarked gun. And anyone could sell or buy these guns without a background check," Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.  "That changes today. This rule will make it harder for criminals and other prohibited persons to obtain untraceable guns. It will help to ensure that law enforcement officers can retrieve the information they need to solve crimes. And it will help reduce the number of untraceable firearms flooding our communities."

U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a ghost gun kit while announcing new measures by his administration to fight ghost gun crime at the White House in, Washington, U.S., April 11, 2022.  (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

The rule, named "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms" in the federal register, clarifies which parts of a weapon must be marked with a serial number, mandates that background checks are run on homemade kits, and requires gun retailers to retain records for a longer period of time.  OHIO GOV DEWINE SIGNS BILL ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CARRY CONCEALED FIREARMS WITHOUT A PERMIT The Biden administration has framed the rule as part of an effort to crack down on crime.  

FILE - This Nov. 27, 2019, file photo shows "ghost guns" on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department in San Francisco.  (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)

"The United States Department of Justice is making it illegal for a business to manufacture on of these without a serial number," Biden said in April when he originally announced the new rules. "These guns are weapons of choice for many criminals." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

From 2016 to 2021, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives received more than 45,000 privately made firearms from law enforcement, according to the DOJ. 

Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. 

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Ceasefire takes effect between Israel, Palestinian group

The latest Israeli aggression on Gaza has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children.

Palestinians celebrate on a street after a ceasefire was announced, in Israel blockaded Gaza August 8, 2022. (Reuters)

An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad took effect late on Sunday at 11.30 p.m. local time (2030GMT).

The cease-fire agreement came after three days of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, which left at least 44 Palestinians dead and over 360 others injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Egypt also called on both sides to observe a mutual and comprehensive truce in Gaza at that time.

An official Egyptian source cited by the state news agency MENA said Egypt was exerting efforts to release Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh and transport him for treatment, as well as Bassam Al Saadi, who is also in Israeli detention.

Palestine's Islamic Jihad in Gaza have confirmed earlier that they agreed to a Cairo-brokered truce after three days of intense aggression by Israel that has left at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza dead.

"A short while ago the wording of the Egyptian truce agreement was reached, which contains Egypt's commitment to work towards the release of two prisoners, (Bassem) al Saadi and (Khalil) Awawdeh," senior Islamic Jihad member Mohammad al Hindi said in a statement on Sunday.

Separately, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Palestinian Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh discussed Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Al Aqsa Mosque raids in a phone call.

Turkish Foreign Ministry on Israeli aggression against Gaza and Al Aqsa Mosque:

- Condemns attacks against civilians in Gaza
- Fanatic Jewish groups raided Al Aqsa Mosque which is under protection of Israeli police
- Calls on Israeli government not to allow such actions pic.twitter.com/SpoXFUitBw

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) August 7, 2022

Dozens of Palestinians killed

At least 44 Palestinians were reported dead on Sunday, including 15 children, according to the Health Ministry.

The latest Israeli aggression since Friday has also left at least 311 civilians wounded, said the health authorities in Gaza, where several buildings were reduced to rubble.

Meanwhile, the United Nations' Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territories, Lynn Hastings, called for an immediate halt to escalation and violence in Gaza.

In a statement on Sunday, Hastings said Gaza's humanitarian situation "is already dire and can only worsen" with the current escalation.

“Hostilities must stop to avoid more deaths and injuries of civilians in Gaza and Israel,” she added.

The humanitarian coordinator reiterated the UN appeal to all sides "for an immediate de-escalation and halt to violence to avoid destructive ramifications, particularly for civilians."

READ MORE: Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa complex

Source: TRTWorld and agencies

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