Pennsylvania Ghost Gun Trafficker Arrested
On January 15, 2026, Pennsylvania authorities announced the arrest of 25-year-old Zairre Hamlett for running a ghost gun trafficking operation. Investigators seized five pistols, including two modified with illegal “Glock switches” to make them fully automatic. A search of his home revealed 3D printers and additional materials for home firearm manufacturing.
Ghost Gun Operation from Florida to New York Shut Down
On January 14, 2026, a Florida man, Lawrence Destefano (owner of Indie Guns), was indicted for illegally shipping ghost gun kits and firearm parts to Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County. This followed a prior $7.8 million judgment against his company for selling tens of thousands of illegal parts to New Yorkers.
Washington Law Enforcement Capture Mobile Unit
Washington State Manufacturing Seizure: In Bremerton, Washington, a routine parking complaint on January 5, 2026, led to the discovery of a mobile ghost gun manufacturing operation. Officers found a 3D printer, two dozen ghost gun frames, completed firearms, and drugs inside a vehicle.
New York Officers Discover Untraceable Ghost Gun Units
Queens 3D-Printed Cache: In early January 2026, a 22-year-old in Queens, New York, was charged with 51 counts after police recovered a cache of eight firearms, seven of which were untraceable ghost guns manufactured on a 3D printer in his home.
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