Before the suspect in a two-day shooting spree in July 2023 killed five people in Kingsessing, he purchased online parts of an AR-15-style rifle in a way that allowed him to avoid background checks, ...

Felons and Ghost Guns: How people who aren't supposed to have guns are building them with parts bought online They’re untraceable, accessible, and involved in thousands of violent crimes. Unlike ...

November, records show, CPD officers in 2025 have recovered nearly 400 “ghost guns” — effectively untraceable weapons.

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