A traffic stop in Gerber, California, results in the arrest of a juvenile after deputies discover an illegal firearm hidden under a vehicle’s passenger seat. The incident occurred on July 3, when a deputy sheriff pulled over a 19-year-old driver for multiple traffic violations and subsequently searched the vehicle with consent, uncovering a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 firearm along with a loaded high-capacity magazine and shell casings.
The juvenile passenger admitted ownership of the firearm and now faces several charges related to firearm possession. This situation raises significant concerns about youth access to firearms and the implications for community safety, prompting officials to issue a citation to the driver for operating the vehicle without a license while notably highlighting the potential dangers posed by illegal firearms in the hands of minors.
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