The Mound House company, Polymer80 has reached a settlement agreement with the City of Baltimore to address the proliferation of untraceable firearms.
A lawsuit, initiated by city leaders two years ago in response to a surge of “ghost guns” on Baltimore streets, accused Polymer80 of intentionally circumventing federal and state firearms laws. It alleged the company provided unassembled firearm kits without serial numbers to buyers, facilitating the acquisition of firearms by individuals prohibited from purchasing them legally.
Terms of the settlement are that Polymer80 will cease sales of its gun kits to Maryland residents. The agreement includes $1.2 million in damages.
Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized the settlement addresses the issue of gun-related crimes in the city, citing statistics indicating that a majority of homicides in Baltimore are from firearms. A partnership with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence played a role in pursuing legal action against Polymer80.
While similar litigation against Polymer80 has emerged in other cities, the Baltimore settlement is the most comprehensive by imposing restrictions on operations, prohibiting advertising, and extending the sales ban to dealers in neighboring states conducting business with Maryland residents.
Scott, a Democrat, is running for reelection as Baltimore mayor this year, said the lawsuit shows his administration is “using every tool at its disposal to address the epidemic of gun violence we face.”
City officials said the Baltimore Police Department (BDP) seized 462 ghost guns in 2023, and so far this year, the BDP has seized 43 “ghost guns,” 30 percent more when compared to last year. There have been 24 homicides in the city since the start of 2024.
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