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    Lawsuit alleges ‘ghost-gun’ seller sold kit to Louisville teen, who took his own life

    7.28.2025

      This story discusses suicide and mental health issues. If you’re in crisis, help is available: Call the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or chatting online at 988Lifeline.org.

      Louisville, KY (Courier Journal) – Henry Willis had just graduated from Louisville’s Seneca High School in the summer of 2023.

      He was 18, protective of his little brothers and learning to play the guitar. He was also recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and PTSD. He was receiving psychological treatment.

      On July 6, 2023, Willis bought a gun-building kit online. Six days after receiving the kit, he used the pistol to take his own life.

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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