Ghost gun used in Butte County school shooting came from convicted felon in Arizona, officials say
The gun used to critically injure two elementary school students in Butte County was a modified weapon — also known as a ghost gun — the shooter bought from a felon in Arizona, officials said Tuesday.
What Are Ghost Guns and Are They Being Used in School Shootings?
Ghost guns, also known as privately made firearms (PMFs), are particularly dangerous because they are accessible to people who are legally prohibited from purchasing firearms, including minors.
Arizona Man Cuffed for Peddling Ghost Gun to Notorious Butte County School Shooter
An Arizona man was arrested for selling a "ghost gun" used in a Butte County school shooting. The gun was sold to a convicted felon who later used it in the incident.
New 'ghost gun' case raises questions about Arizona's gun laws
FBI says they tracked a ghost gun used in a California school shooting back to a convicted felon in Phoenix and that’s raising alarms about private gun sales.
California school shooter used ghost gun bought illegally in Arizona, sheriff says
Sheriff’s officials said on Tuesday that a convicted felon from Phoenix sold the ghost gun to the school shooter in April.
Phoenix man arrested for allegedly selling ‘ghost gun’ used in California school shooting
Jesse Kitagawa Jr. is facing charges for reportedly selling the ghost gun used in a school shooting that left two kindergarteners in critical condition.
Police: Convicted Arizona felon sold gun to suspected CA school shooter at Chandler motel
The gun was owned by Arizonan Jesse Kitagawa Jr., 45, who allegedly sold it to a suspected California gunman, 56-year-old Glenn Litton, police said.
School shooter bought gun from AZ man, investigators say
A Phoenix man was arrested after selling a "ghost gun" to a California school shooter, a sheriff's office said. The school shooting in California's Butte County happened on Dec. 4 of last year at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville,
Man who allegedly sold ghost gun to school shooter arrested in Arizona
Jesse Kitagawa Jr. of Arizona was arrested and accused of unlawfully selling the handgun to Glenn Litton, who allegedly used it to open fire at a California school.
California school shooter bought a 'ghost gun' from Phoenix man, investigators say
A Phoenix man was arrested after selling a "ghost gun" to a California school shooter, a sheriff's office said.
Number of ghost guns recovered at crime scenes has surged since 2017, study shows
The number of untraceable privately-made "ghost guns" recovered at crime scenes surged nearly 1,600% between 2017 and 2023, ...
Albany officials call for manufacturer, social media accountability after ghost gun case
An arrest regarding 3D printed guns, hundreds of parts, and 3D printers happened at two Albany homes last week.
Two ghost guns seized in Yarmouth home search. Two 18-year-olds arrested.
Two 18-year-old men, one from West Yarmouth, were arraigned on Jan. 9 following a search that led to seizure of two handguns ...
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The Escalating Threat of 3D-Printed ‘Ghost Guns’
Arrests connected to the home-built weapons are growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. It’s likely to prove harder for governments and police to keep them out of the hands of criminals and ...
Whittier man gets 121 months for selling illegal ghost guns, planning robbery of federal informant
A 24-year-old Whittier man was sentenced to 121 months – over 10 years – in federal prison on Monday, Jan. 6 for “operating ...
NYC judge puts baby-faced Tren de Aragua ‘asylum seeker’ behind bars as 3 gun runners charged in month-long caper
Three Venezuelan migrants — including a baby-faced Tren de Aragua leader — brazenly peddled illegal pistols, shotguns, riles ...
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D.C. Metropolitan Police Seize 34 Illegal Firearms in One Week Amid Crackdown on Street Violence
MPD reported the recovery of 34 firearms across Washington D.C. between January 6-13, 2025, including handguns and "Ghost ...
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The Secret Plan to Strike Down US Gun Laws
This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. A version of ...