Mother of Ghost Gun Victim Speaks Out After Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court Upholds Ghost Gun Regulations

• ⚖️ The Supreme Court has upheld a Biden administration rule to regulate ghost guns in a 7-2 decision.
• 📌 For the first time, ghost guns will be treated as regular firearms, requiring serial numbers and background checks for mail-order sales.
• 🎯 The minimum purchase age for these weapons has been set at 18.

A Mother's Fight for Justice

• 💔 Yanelli Henriquez, mother of 16-year-old Angellyh Yambo, who was killed by a ghost gun in 2022, shared her grief and determination.
• 💬 Henriquez stated that the ruling brings her "more justice to my daughter" and is a "big win."
• 🛠️ She is suing the manufacturer of the weapon that killed her daughter, a legal battle made easier by the court's decision.

The Impact of Ghost Guns

• 🔫 Ghost guns, assembled from mail-order kits and untraceable, are described as a "scourge in cities like New York."
• 💥 Angellyh Yambo was killed by a 17-year-old who fired six rounds from a ghost gun while she was walking home from school.
• 🎗️ Angellyh would have graduated high school this June, and her mother plans to walk in her honor.

Broader Implications

• 📜 The court's decision aligns with the understanding that ghost guns, which only need to be assembled, are considered firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act.
• 🌱 Henriquez's goal is to prevent other children from experiencing similar tragedies, emphasizing community and parental efforts to save lives.