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Building Your Own Untraceable AR-15 'Ghost Gun' Is Easy

Gun control advocates — and gun lovers — talk about "ghost guns" that are made at home and can't be traced by law enforcement. Andy Greenberg made his own "ghost gun" in his office at Wired magazine. It's a metal AR-15, that required no waiting period, no background check—and no serial number. He's written extensively about it in Wired .

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By Warren Olney • Jun 3, 2015 • 10m Listen

Gun control advocates — and gun lovers — talk about "ghost guns" that are made at home and can't be traced by law enforcement. Andy Greenberg made his own "ghost gun" in his office at Wired magazine. It's a metal AR-15, that required no waiting period, no background check—and no serial number. He's written extensively about it in Wired.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Andy Greenberg

    Wired magazine

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