A lawsuit against a Maryland gun shop accused of illegally selling untraceable "ghost gun" kits went to trial Monday. Baltimore City accused Hanover Armory of negligence, created a public nuisance, and violating the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

The city filed the suit against Hanover Armory LLC, in 2022.

The lawsuit also named Polymer80, a leading manufacturer of unserialized ghost guns. In February 2024, Baltimore reached a $1.2 million settlement with Polymer80.

The city alleges that Hanover Armory sold Polymer80's ghost gun kits, which are sets of parts used to assemble a firearm, without determining whether customers were prohibited from owning a gun.

WJZ has reached out to Hanover Armory for comment.

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