Ghost guns: What are they, and what’s the fuss all about?

Despite their name, ghost guns are very much real and solid, and sightings of them are common and verifiable. Not exactly legal, and not exactly illegal, they have quickly entered our state’s and our nation’s debate on gun violence and gun control. They are a particular problem in Baltimore and the subject of a recent legal settlement. Because they are easy to procure, they often find their way into the hands of teenagers who are too young to purchase firearms legally.