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State and local officials met to tackle the growing problem of ghost guns in the city
State and local officials met Monday to tackle the growing problem of ghost guns in the city. According to Cease Fire Pa., the number of ghost guns recovered by law enforcement in Philly increased from 12 in 2018 to 575 in 2022. A member of the gun violence task force with the DA’s office spoke at the hearing on what...
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At hearing, state legislators learn ghost gun use growing on Philly streets
At a hearing in Philly, members of the State House Majority Policy Committee heard that, over the course of three years, the proliferation of unregulated, untraceable ghost guns on Philly streets grew by over 300%.
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Three gun dealers sued by New Jersey attorney general for allegedly violating state law
New Jersey’s attorney general has sued three firearms dealers, alleging that they broke state law by illegally storing weapons and trying to sell “ghost guns.”
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Philly sues ghost gun distributors after over 500 recovered by police
The city of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against two major ghost gun manufacturing companies that are responsible for illegally distributing ghost gun kits without a background check.
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City of Philadelphia files lawsuit against ghost gun manufactures for illegal distribution
The city of Philadelphia says they are filing a lawsuit against two major ghost gun manufacturing companies that are responsible for illegally distributing them to those who shouldn’t have them. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the latest on what city officials say is a necessary step to stop gun violence.