The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office says they have arrested Cory Davis after he shared an image of his 7-year-old son holding two privately assembled ghost guns.
man has been arrested for manufacturing and possessing more than a dozen ghost guns after he shared an image of his 7-year-old son wielding two of the firearms, prosecutors say. recovered 14 of the privately assembled weapons in two of his apartments, including"10 semi-automatic pistols and two assault weapon-style pistols," according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
"The allegations make it evident that by manufacturing these weapons, Davis put not only the public, but a child in serious peril," District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement."Using one’s child as a prop to showcase homemade, illegal weapons is inexcusable and extremely dangerous. The proliferation of ghost guns in our city cannot continue."
Bragg’s office says"an investigation was prompted after Davis sent a photo of his 7-year-old son holding two firearms to family and friends" in a group chat,"which was then provided to law enforcement. Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney, said his "office is focused on addressing and rooting out ghost guns, and this is just one of several takedowns we have initiated over the past year.
"In addition to the 14 firearms, investigators recovered 400 rounds of ammunition, a high-capacity magazine, and nearly two dozen other magazines, as well as tools and parts for constructing ghost guns," it added.
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