Tag: Ghost Guns

Chang Tan, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Nevada 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Nevada felon, Chang Tan, was caught red-handed with a stash of ghost guns and ammunition on August 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. Tan, who has a history of felony convictions, including fraud and sale of controlled substances, is prohibited by law from possessing firearms. The seized arsenal included a privately…

Robert Butland, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Massachusetts 2025
⏱ 2 min read A Somerville, Massachusetts man, Robert Butland, 39, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, after authorities found over 100 ghost guns, including machine guns and silencers, at his residence. The search, which took place in August 2025, also uncovered a 3D printer, ammunition, and various…

Julio Ernesto Lopez-Menendez, Selling Ghost Guns and Methamphetamine, California 2023
A Reseda man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling ‘ghost guns’ and meth. The case highlights the dangers of these illegal activities.

Nicholas Kingsley, Stockpiling Illegal Firearms, Massachusetts 2023
⏱ 3 min read Nicholas Kingsley, 42, of Agawam, Massachusetts, is headed to federal prison for over nine years after a Homeland Security Investigation blew the lid on his operation. The feds busted Kingsley for stockpiling illegal firearms, silencers, and parts to turn ordinary guns into machine guns. The case unfolded in Hartford, Connecticut, with…
