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'Ghost gun' maker agrees to cease sales to Maryland residents as part of lawsuit settlement
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A major manufacturer of ghost guns agreed, as part of a settlement with the city of Baltimore, to stop selling its untraceable firearms to residents of Maryland.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on Wednesday that the city had reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought against Nevada-based Polymer80, which makes so-called “ghost gun” kits in the U.S.
According to the company’s website, it specializes in parts kits containing firearm parts, which includes unfinished receivers used to make privately made firearms.
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“Ghost guns” on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department. (AP Photo / Haven Daley / File / AP Newsroom)
Baltimore officials said Polymer80 falsely classified its kits as “non-firearms,” and ultimately, many of their products ended up in the hands of minors and convicted felons.
“Nine out of 10 homicides in Baltimore City are committed with guns,” Scott said. “As I have promised, the city is using every tool at its disposal to address the epidemic of gun violence we face, and our comprehensive approach is finally seeing success in driving down violence.”
As part of the settlement, Baltimore will receive $1.2 million in damages from Polymer80.
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Polymer80 80% frames for Glock Inc. pistols. (Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
The gun part manufacturer will also be permanently prohibited from advertising in Maryland or selling ghost guns to state residents.
Additionally, firearms dealers in neighboring states that sell Polymer80 products are not permitted to sell ghost guns to Maryland, and must cease all customer support to Maryland while providing quarterly reports to Baltimore, showing every sale of ghost guns to neighboring states.
Baltimore officials said the settlement terms “account for the most expansive and strictest” terms to this point in any lawsuit brought by jurisdictions across the U.S., against ghost gun manufacturers.
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Baltimore, Md., skyline (Edwin Remsberg / VWPics / Universal Images Group via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
“We must hold everyone who has a hand in this violence accountable, from those who choose to pull the trigger, all the way up to the gun dealers and manufacturers responsible for the flow of guns into our city,” Scott said. “This settlement – and the statement it sends about the harmful impact of these ghost guns – is a critical victory for the effort to confront gun violence in our communities.”
The city partnered with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence when filing lawsuits against Polymer80 and Hanover Armory in 2022, after an increase in ghost guns appearing on the streets of Baltimore and in the hands of minors.
Polymer80 did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the settlement.
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The case against Hanover Armory was not part of the settlement and is expected to go to trial in October 2024.
City officials said police seized 462 ghost guns in 2023, and so far this year, the Baltimore Police Department has seized 43 ghost guns, or 30% more than this time last year.
Apple Towson employees. Credit: IAMAW
Maryland lawmakers have penned a delegation letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to ask if there were any other paths forward other than closing Apple Towson.
Apple’s battle with its Towson location continues, with Maryland lawmakers stepping in to “express serious concern” over Apple’s choice to close the store. On May 4, lawmakers penned a congressional delegation to Apple, which reads:
“We urge Apple to reconsider whether there are viable paths forward that would preserve jobs and maintain a retail presence in the region,” said the signing members in a letter to Apple.
“Maryland residents value employers who invest in their workforce and demonstrate a sustained commitment to the communities they serve,” the lawmakers said. “We stand ready to engage constructively with Apple to better understand this decision and to explore potential solutions.”
Lawmakers are asking Apple to explain the factors that led to the closure and what research it did on how the closure would affect the employees. It also wants to know what Apple plans to do to help employees who will soon lose their jobs.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, along with Towson employees, has thanked lawmakers standing with workers.
What led to the charge in the first place
Apple recently announced that it would be closing three of its stores, Apple Trumbull, Apple North County, and Apple Towson. The Towson location was Apple’s first unionized store.
For its part, Apple cited declining conditions and the loss of retailers as the primary reasons for closing. But Towson employees, as well as the IAM Union, don’t think that’s the whole story.
That’s why in late April, IAM filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Apple. The union has suggested that the closure was retaliatory in nature.
However, the charge isn’t centered around the closing, but rather what happens next.
It claims that Apple unlawfully discriminated against unionized workers, denying them the same job placement rights that the non-unionized stores would receive. Trumbull and North County employees had the option to transfer to other locations.
Towson employees, on the other hand, were invited to apply for open roles at other stores, the same as any other non-employee seeking employment.
Apple would later go on to say that Towson’s union accepted specific rules for rehire under closure. If Apple were to open a new store within 50 miles, Towson would have right of refusal. Otherwise, Apple claims, the employees are to get severance pay only.
Apple’s history with Towson
While it’s not likely that Apple closed the store solely because of the union, it doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t reap the benefits, either. Apple hasn’t hidden the fact that it wants workers to avoid unionization.
The company had went out of its way to ensure that unionized stores didn’t receive benefits it conveniently rolled out while it stalled contract negotiations. Apple’s own retail chief Deirdre O’Brien had released a video directly telling employees that unionization was a net negative, and encouraged workers to seek in-house solutions.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 4 drawing
30-36-42-60-63, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-5-5
Evening: 8-2-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 6-9-4-5
Evening: 7-3-2-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
Midday: 7-9-2-8-5
Evening: 3-0-5-0-3
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 4 drawing
9 a.m.: 13
1 p.m.: 14
6 p.m.: 14
11 p.m.: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from May 4 drawing
10-16-23-32-37, Bonus: 04
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning MultiMatch numbers from May 4 drawing
17-24-26-27-29-32
Check MultiMatch payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 4 drawing
20-32-35-51-60, Powerball: 07
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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