Baltimore Secures Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with Hanover Armory in "Ghost Gun" Lawsuit

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Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Hanover Armory, a significant seller of untraceable firearms, often referred to as “ghost guns.” This agreement follows a trial verdict previously won by the City against the gun seller in August 2025. The settlement aims to enhance public safety through both financial contributions and strict operational requirements for the business.

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Under the terms of the settlement, Hanover Armory has agreed to implement rigorous reporting protocols. This includes notifying the City whenever an individual prohibited from purchasing a firearm attempts to do so at their establishment. Furthermore, the company is now barred from selling unserialized gun kits, devices that can convert firearms, such as Glock “switches,” as well as bump stocks and forced reset triggers. Hanover Armory will also be required to report any attempted straw purchases and provide comprehensive annual reports detailing its sales of all firearms and related accessories. In addition to these operational changes, Hanover Armory will pay Baltimore City two million dollars. These funds are designated to support gun violence prevention programs that had previously been defunded. The City has asserted that these programs have been instrumental in a notable decline in gun violence within Baltimore.

The City’s legal strategy has previously targeted other entities involved in the proliferation of ghost guns. In February 2024, a similar settlement was reached with Polymer 80, a manufacturer of ghost guns. That agreement imposed strict conditions, preventing Polymer 80 from selling ghost guns within Maryland and to residents of neighboring states. Following this earlier settlement, Baltimore City reportedly experienced a significant decrease in the recovery of ghost guns. The lawsuit against Hanover Armory and Polymer 80 was initiated in 2021 by the City, in collaboration with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, due to a rapid increase in ghost gun appearances on Baltimore streets, particularly among minors. The City of Baltimore was represented in these legal actions by attorneys from the Baltimore City Department of Law, alongside legal teams from Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, Berger Montague, and the Brady Center.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the City of Baltimore

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