Gun enthusiasts and hobbyists have long been able to assemble their own firearms at home without running afoul of laws regarding registration.
But as those do-it-yourself options became easier to use in recent years, critics have warned that they are increasingly used by those hoping to circumvent background checks for firearm purchases — leaving authorities with no way to trace weapons increasingly linked to criminal activity.
Gun enthusiasts and hobbyists have long been able to assemble their own firearms at home without running afoul of laws regarding registration.
But as those do-it-yourself options became easier to use in recent years, critics have warned that they are increasingly used by those hoping to circumvent background checks for firearm purchases — leaving authorities with no way to trace weapons increasingly linked to criminal activity.