San Jose teen arrested for ghost gun possession during fireworks crackdown

A teenager in San Jose was arrested for allegedly possessing a "ghost gun" while officers were conducting a fireworks enforcement operation during the July 4 holiday weekend.

• Jul 4, 2022

California adding laws targeting ghost guns, firearm sales to minors

California, which already has some of the nation's toughest gun laws, has added new restrictions on untraceable "ghost guns" and on marketing firearms to minors, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.

• Jul 1, 2022

Newark man arrested on suspicion of possessing child porn, illegal firearm

A 20-year-old man was recently arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography as well as an illegal firearm, Newark police said.

• Jun 16, 2022

Newsom, legislative leaders promise swift action on new gun control measures

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders announced swift action to pass new gun control initiatives Wednesday, including a bill allowing lawsuits against illegal gun manufacturers and distributors.

• May 25, 2022

Fired San Jose man accused of stalking former co-workers; weapons, ammo seized

A San Jose man is being charged with stalking and threatening a number of his former co-workers after being fired earlier this year, with his arrest yielding multiple weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

• May 24, 2022

Number of guns made in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000

Surge in online tutorials and 3D printing in recent decades is fueling a boom in homemade guns, ATF finds.

• May 18, 2022