Last Updated on March 1, 2026 by The HD Post Staff
Photo credit: Santa Clara County District AttorneyCALIFORNIA – A California teen is facing charges for manufacturing ghost guns in his bedroom, Santa Clara County district attorney Jeff Rosen announced February 26.
A ghost gun is a privately made firearm, often without a serial number, making it difficult to trace.
According to prosecutors, Jacob Reyes, 18, of San Jose, had two working 3D weapon printers and 27 finished or almost finished guns in his room, near his Air Jordan sneaker collection.
Some of the firearms were modified to function as machine guns.
Reyes was arraigned on felony charges including possession of a machine gun and unlicensed manufacturing of firearms using a 3D printer.
He faces prison time if convicted.
Rosen said a thriving black market for weapons operates “right under our noses.”
“Once again, the DA’s investigators and their law enforcement partners have taken off the streets an arsenal of untraceable, illegal, and deadly weapons,” Rosen said.
Task force has seized 405 guns since 2024
The DA’s gun task force, working with the San Jose Police Department’s GHOST and MERGE units, arrested the teen.
A search of the suspect’s bedroom at his family’s Peach Court home uncovered a cache of weapons and ammunition.
All but one of the seized weapons — an illegal handgun — were manufactured using the printers.
The Santa Clara County Gun Violence Task Force is a multi-agency unit that works to remove illegal weapons from individuals considered a threat to themselves or others.
Since 2024, the task force has seized or confirmed the surrender of 405 firearms.
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