A 17-year-old boy in St. Paul has been arrested after Ramsey County authorities seized over 10 ghost guns and handguns rigged with conversion devices known as “switches.” The raid, which took place near an elementary school, uncovered not only these untraceable firearms but also “automatic machine guns,” extended magazines, and sufficient ammunition for multiple drive-by shootings.
The seizure follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that strengthens regulations on ghost guns, which are often created from parts purchased online. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about street crime and firearm accessibility, prompting a lawsuit from Attorney General Keith Ellison against a gun manufacturer for failing to address the dangers posed by automatic conversion devices.
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