A Dorchester man was charged with trafficking firearms after allegedly selling 3-D printed “ghost guns.”

Joshua Morency, 28, allegedly sold 21 firearms, the majority being privately made “ghost guns,” in four undercover controlled purchases between August and October, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office .

Prior to the purchases, Morency reportedly spoke with a confidential informant for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives over the phone to arrange a meetup. He often used a coded language to describe the amount and kind of firearms he was selling and sometimes the price, according to court documents.

Most of the purchases were audio and video recorded by law enforcement, according to court documents.

On Aug. 28, the informant purchased two PMF 9mm pistols witho

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