Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
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Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
There's a new federal effort to crack down on ghost guns. CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock spoke to CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer.
There's a new federal effort to crack down on ghost guns. The feds are taking aim at certain parts used to make these virtually untraceable weapons that are linked to crimes across our area. CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
Cheap and untraceable, ghost guns are flooding New York City streets in increasing numbers. CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock says a new federal law aimed at stopping the flow could have some unintended consequences. He spoke to CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer.
Hizzoner says the drivers with paper license plates are often up to no good, using the cars to commit violent acts.
Despite New York's strict gun laws, Joint Firearms Task Force is being kept busy confiscating trafficked weapons.
Bad guys buy firearms, mostly handguns, from states to the south, along the I-95 corridor, then transport them here.
They announced simultaneous lawsuits - one state, one federal - to stop companies from shipping gun components to New York.
They announced simultaneous lawsuits - one state, one federal - to stop companies from shipping gun components to New York.
The parts are shipped to New York City, where they are used to build untraceable "ghost guns."
Sources tell CBS2 Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell will reveal details of a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer that sells parts on the internet.
A new bill focuses on the illegal flow of firearms and dealers who sell guns that wind up being used to commit crimes.
Hizzoner testified before a House oversight committee and met with members of the New York Congressional Delegation.
The mayor spoke to lawmakers about the epidemic, saying it's time for the powers that be to act. CBS2's Marcia Kramer has the story.
The NYPD says 90 percent of recovered ghost guns are made with parts from the manufacturer Polymer80.
The NYPD is going after ghost guns in New York, and now City Hall is specifically targeting one manufacturer, which the mayor says is responsible for the vast majority of these illegal firearms. CBS2's Ali Bauman asked the mayor how he plans to stop the flow of weapons ahead of summer.
President Joe Biden is now implementing a new rule he says will stop the wave and save lives.
Police say the 17-year-old suspected of killing a 16-year-old girl in the Bronx used a 3-D printed ghost gun. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the response from federal and local leaders.
Police sources tell CBS2 investigators believe it was 3-D printed weapon with no serial number.
President Biden said the new rules will save lives. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a virtual press conference Monday.
These untraceable firearms can be made at home with no background check or serial numbers, and officials say they're contributing to a rise in gun violence.
The White House is expected to make an announcement on cracking down on ghost guns as soon as Monday.
Nassau Police displayed weapons and parts found in the house, including an assault rifle they say was made with two 3D printers.
A 30-year-old Brooklyn man is the latest to be arrested for making the weapons in the comfort of his home.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says there is a slight chance of some rain on Thursday, but then things get really nice again on Friday and Saturday.
The 3-month-old named Jabal was back at the Eighth Street Mini Market on Tuesday night, after someone brought him to a nearby police precinct. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
They also said they have not had a building superintendent in two years. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, they are crying out to the mayor's office for help and protections.
As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, city health officials and elected leaders got an earful on Tuesday night at a town hall meeting.
The FDNY said six people, including two firefighters were injured in the multi-floor fire on Tuesday afternoon in Crotona Park East. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
