Maryland Man Arrested for Attempting To Bring “Ghost Gun” Into The Capitol

This was a close call.

A Maryland man (no, not “the” Maryland Man) has been arrested after attempting to bring a “ghost gun” into the U.S. Capitol.

The man was arrested after attempting to bring the gun through a security checkpoint at the Cannon House Office Building while the House was in session.

CBS News provided more details on the incident:

A Maryland man has been charged with trying to bring a “ghost gun” into a House office building last week, CBS News has learned, the latest arrest involving firearms on Capitol Hill.

Jason White, 35, allegedly tried to bring the gun through a security checkpoint at the Cannon House Office Building shortly after 8:30 a.m. of June 24. The firearm was detected when White placed his bag through a metal detector at an entrance to the building, according to police.

The House was in session at the time, with lawmakers and staffers arriving at the Capitol complex for a series of committee hearings.

“There was no serial number present anywhere on the firearm,” according to an affidavit shared with CBS News. The filing said it had a barrel length of less than 12 inches and was “fully functional.” Ghost guns are typically made from kits and can be assembled at home, making them untraceable by law enforcement.

White was arrested and told officers he had forgotten he had the gun in his bag, a police official told CBS News.

A Maryland man has been charged with trying to bring a "ghost gun" into a House office building last week, CBS News has learned, the latest arrest involving firearms on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/fkGhV4kNAK

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 3, 2025

What is a ghost gun?

Brady United Explains:

Ghost Guns are unserialized (and therefore untraceable) firearms that are put together by components purchased either as a kit or as separate pieces. These firearms are fully functioning guns that are as lethal as a fully finished, serialized firearm.

These parts and kits have long been intentionally marketed as unregulated and untraceable to appeal to those who seek to use them in crimes.

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In August 2022, a rule issued by the Biden-Harris administration went into effect to prevent the spread of ghost guns by clarifying that all ghost gun kits and some parts are required to be serialized, sold by a licensed dealer, and are subject to a Brady Background Check.

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, Luigi Mangione, reportedly used a ghost gun.

In the wake of Luigi Mangione’s alleged killing of a health care CEO with a partially 3D-printed pistol, we built and tested the exact same model of weapon ourselves. And it was entirely legal.https://t.co/TyH9m61lyW

— WIRED (@WIRED) May 25, 2025

Many ghost guns are made by 3-D printers.

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