A jury has awarded Baltimore City the largest verdict ever against a Maryland ghost gun dealer.

The city was granted $62 million in damages from firearm retailer Hanover Armory, which was alleged to have contributed to violent crime in Baltimore.

Ghost guns are unserialized and untraceable firearms often sold as kits without ID checks or background checks. Mayor Brandon Scott called the verdict “a massive victory in Baltimore’s fight against illegal ghost guns.”

“Baltimore has lost generations of friends, neighbors, and loved ones to gun violence. Together, we are saying enough is enough,” Scott said. “To be clear: there are legitimate businesses that sell firearms legally and respect safeguards designed to keep people safe. Hanover is not one of them. Irresponsible companies like this

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