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    Everytown Law Helps Los Angeles City Attorney Win $5M Settlement From Biggest U.S. Ghost Gun Manufacturer

    The People of the State of California v. Polymer80, Inc., et al.

    2.19.2021

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      Everytown Law partnered with the Los Angeles City Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the people of California to try to shut down alleged illegal ghost gun kit sales by a leading online seller, Polymer80.

      Los Angeles, CA – The City of Los Angeles, represented by Everytown Law, filed suit against Polymer80, the nation’s largest manufacturer of so-called “ghost guns” on behalf of the People of California. Polymer80 sells kits and components of firearms over the internet for easy assembly at home, and does so without conducting any background checks or the purchasers or inscribing  serial numbers on the guns, in violation of multiple federal and state laws. These guns have predictably ended up in the hands of dangerous people; in the Los Angeles area, a staggering 40% of guns recovered at crime scenes are ghost guns, and ghost guns were used in the Saugus High School shooting that left 3 children dead and the ambush on two sheriff’s deputies in 2020. By this lawsuit, Everytown Law and the City Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles sought to hold Polymer80 accountable for its dangerous role in putting these weapons on the streets of California.

      On May 30, 2023, the City of Los Angeles announced that it had reached a settlement in the case. Under the terms of the settlement, Polymer80 is permanently prohibited from selling ghost guns in California, directly or through third parties, and may not assist individuals in California attempting to assemble ghost guns. Further, Polymer80 must pay $4 million in civil penalties, and its two founders must pay an additional $1 million. Finally, Polymer80 may not state that its ghost-gun kits are legal in California.

      Case Documents

      February 17, 2021 – ComplaintDownload
      April 20, 2021 – Defendants’ DemurrerDownload
      May 20, 2021 – Defendants’ Ex Parte Application to Stay ProceedingsDownload
      May 24, 2021 – Plaintiff’s Opposition to DemurrerDownload
      May 25, 2021 – Plaintiff’s Opposition to Ex Parte Application to Stay ProceedingsDownload
      May 27, 2021 – Notice of Ruling on Ex Parte Application to Stay ProceedingsDownload
      May 28, 2021 – Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiff’s Opposition to DemurrerDownload
      June 7, 2021 – Order Overruling Defendants’ DemurrerDownload
      September 23, 2021 – Defendants’ MPA in Support of Motion for Judicial Abstention or, in the Alternative, for a StayDownload
      October 21, 2021 – Plaintiff’s Opposition to Motion for Judicial Abstention and Dismissal or, in the Alternative, for a StayDownload
      November 4, 2021 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion for Judicial Abstention and Dismissal or, in the Alternative, for a StayDownload
      November 10, 2021 – Order Denying Defendants’ Motion for Judicial Abstention and Dismissal or, in the Alternative, for a StayDownload
      January 5, 2022 – Defendants’ MPA in Support of Motion for BifurcationDownload
      February 2, 2022 – Plaintiff’s Opposition to Motion for Bifurcation and Decl. of Benjamin MedaDownload
      February 22, 2022 – Plaintiff’s Motion to CompelDownload
      March 16, 2023 – Compendium of Evidence In Support of Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, for Summary Judgment AdjudicationDownload
      March 16, 2023 – Declaration of Michael Marron In Support of Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, for Summary AdjudicationDownload
      March 16, 2023 – Defendants’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary JudgmentDownload
      March 16, 2023 – Defendants’ Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, for Summary AdjudicationDownload
      March 16, 2023 – Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Defendants’. Motion for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, for Summary AdjudicationDownload
      March 16, 2023 – [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment or, In the Alternative, for Summary AdjudicationDownload
      April 27, 2023 – Defendants’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, For a Stay
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      April 27, 2023 – Declaration of Michael Marron in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
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      April 27, 2023 – Defendants’ Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, for a Stay
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      April 27, 2023 – Declaration of Michael Marron in Support of Defendants Motion for a Stay
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      April 27, 2023 – Defendant’s Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, for a Stay
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      April 27, 2023 – Declaration of Michael Marron in Support of Defendants’ Request for Judicial NoticeDownload
      May 8, 2023 – Plaintiff the People of the State California’s Opposition to Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, for a Stay
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      May 8, 2023 – Declaration of Julian Schoen in Support of the People’s Opposition to the Defendants’ Motion For Summary Judgment on the Pleadings
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      May 17, 2023 – Declaration of Michael Marron in Support of Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
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      May 17, 2023 – Reply in Support of Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative, for a Stay
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      August 23, 2023 – Stipulated JudgmentDownload

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      Did you know?

      30 percent of guns recovered by ATF in California have no serial number on them, making it impossible for law enforcement to trace.

      Stephens A. “Ghost Guns Are Everywhere in California”. The Trace. (2019). https://bit.ly/2DKkIlt