Feds Arrest 6 Southern California Men Suspected of Stealing Over 300 Firearms

Federal officials say the firearms were sold on the black market and later found in the possession of others during unconnected criminal investigations.

(Left) Burglars stealing guns from Fowler Gun Room in Orange, Calif., on July 13, 2024. (Right) The damaged interior of Fowler Gun Room in Orange, Calif., after the burglary. Courtesy of Fowler Gun Room

Federal authorities arrested six men suspected of carrying out a nine-month burglary spree using a stolen car to ram into Southern California stores to steal over 300 firearms, the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office announced July 16.

The men are being held in state custody and are charged with conspiracy to steal firearms from a federal licensee.