Chicago’s East Side neighborhood became the latest scene of the ongoing battle against untraceable firearms when police arrived at a three-flat apartment early one summer morning. Despite legislation intended to limit “ghost guns,” authorities continue to recover these homemade weapons, underscoring the gap between regulatory efforts and real-world outcomes.

Two brothers from Astoria have pleaded guilty after authorities discovered a cache of improvised explosives and illegal weapons in their shared apartment, along with a “hit list” targeting politicians and financiers. The alarming find raises serious concerns within the community about potential threats.