By Tiffany Williams –
In Owego, New York a man manufacturing ghost guns has been arrested by New York State Police.
John M. Standish, 52 of Owego has been charged with multiple felonies including class “C” felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree, two counts of the “D” felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree, the class “D” felony of Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon in the third degree, the class “E” felony of Criminal Possession of a Firearm and the misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree.
New York State Police say they were investigating another matter, when Troopers observed illegal weapons in a residence on Lisle Road in Owego.
Standish, New York State Police said “Was manufacturing ghost guns and was in possession of firearms that are not NY SAFE ACT complaint, high-capacity magazines and silencers.”
New York State Police also said “Standish does not possess a pistol permit and cannot lawfully possess a firearm. Investigators learned that Standish was using 3D printers to illegally make parts for the ghost guns.”