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	The number of ghost guns &mdash;&nbsp;unlicensed, unregistered, untrraceable firearms &mdash;&nbsp;recovered in the state has tripled over the last three years. Long Island law enforcement officials spoke with NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford about the issue.
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