Two teenagers have been arrested in Redding for possessing loaded firearms, including a modified AR-15-style ‘ghost gun,’ following an incident at a smoke shop. Redding police stopped the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Atticus Magana and a 17-year-old boy, after observing them leaving the A1 Smoke Shop, where they later found a stolen handgun and the ghost gun in their vehicle.
This incident raises significant concerns about youth access to illegal firearms, especially given the growing prevalence of ghost guns, which are often untraceable and can be assembled at home. Both suspects now face multiple firearm-related charges and have been booked into local detention facilities, prompting discussions about firearm regulations and safety in Shasta County.
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