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Montgomery County DA calls for stiffer penalties for making ghost gun parts

By Kim Hudson,

2024-07-30

Nine people accused of making, selling illegal guns in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 00:32

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced Tuesday nine men have been arrested for making and selling illegal guns.

Steele announced the arrests in Norristown. He said members of the group from Berks and Montgomery counties sold dozens of guns in person and over text message. Steele said the group sold ghost guns and ghost gun parts made with a 3D printer.

Steele said the group also illegally sold factory-made guns. He said those guns were linked to several crimes, including two road rage incidents.

Steele wants the Pennsylvania legislature to pass laws calling for stiffer penalties for making ghost guns and parts.

The nine men face a long list of gun charges.

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Madam2u

07-31

Agreed‼️

Randolph Quintal

07-31

I agree. if people bought guns illegally to keep in their homes and only use them for protection at their home or the civil war coming our way is one thing, but these people are shooting haphazardly whete far too many innocent people are killed. I propose to Montgomery County da, that they open up a range or warehouse and allow these people to go kill each other, then whoever survives, go home until their next beef

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