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Back to EpisodesThe Friday Intel | 03.27.26: Ghost Guns in Westchester — The Data Behind New York's 3D Printer Crackdown
Description
Westchester County prosecutors seized 37 ghost guns in 2023 — roughly one in seven illegal firearms recovered countywide. Statewide, NYPD ghost gun recoveries surged from 17 in 2018 to 585 in 2022. Governor Hochul's 2026 legislative package targets the entire ghost gun supply chain: the digital files, the 3D printers, and convertible pistol designs. This week's Friday Intel breaks down the data, the bill, and why it matters in Westchester.
In This Episode:
(0:00) Cold Open
(0:30) Intro and Context
(1:30) The Data — Westchester seizures, NYPD trendline, statewide PMF counts
(3:30) The Surprise — New York's first-in-the-nation 3D printer blocking mandate
(5:00) What This Means for You — Traceability, enforcement, and what to watch
(6:30) Close
Sources:
Westchester County District Attorney — 2023 and 2024 seizure reports
NYC Mayor's Office — NYPD ghost gun recovery data (2018-2024)
NYS Criminal Gun Clearinghouse — Quarterly Crime Gun Reports
NYS Legislature — S9005B / A10005B bill text
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