Santa Maria teen busted with cache of loaded firearms

September 23, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

A 17-year-old Santa Maria boy is in juvenile hall after officers found six loaded weapons in his home.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, a caller reported someone was pointing a laser at vehicles driving on the 300 block of Lolita Lane. During the investigation, officers contacted the 17-year-old boy who was on probation for prior weapons violations.

During a search of the teen’s residence, officers found two loaded handguns, three loaded AR-15 style assault rifles, multiple high-capacity magazines, and ammunition. Officers arrested the teen for multiple weapons violations and booked him into juvenile hall.

The Santa Maria Police Department encourages anyone with information related to illegal firearm activity or other crime tips to call (805) 928-3781 ext. 2277.

 


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Probably got the guns from his parents .


A lot has changed in the last half century. In 1969, the mantra was “it’s 10Pm, do you know where your children are?”


https://youtu.be/PTCrgovX3mc?si=iAuvZ8s98I5qAxgV


Now we find them at home with a cache of weapons that would make 007 nervous.


We are now in a twilight zone where schools, places of worship, public gatherings, and even stores and open air markets are potential danger zones.


We go through airport check points so invasive you have to dispose of water prior to boarding.


Thanks to an abundance of drugs both prescribed and illicit, pills that will supposedly do what you don’t want to do the old fashioned way through hard work and occasional meditation. We have become a country of marshmallows.


We have too many options to choose from in stores (how many types of soda and cereal do u really need) and unlimited forms of computer entertainment.


When the power goes out for more than 72 hours, without GPS, AI, the internet etc, we as a society will take to the streets lost, bewildered, confused and like a good apocalyptic movie, society will come apart at the seems.


Or as Rod Serling might say “maybe not if our destiny is self determined.”


Have a great day!

The original “perspective”


Side note: TSA flight security is soon to be far less intrusive again. Beta tests are taking place around the country right now.


We won’t be less secure truth the changes. Our rights will be just less blatantly molested.


Who are this kids parents, Bonney and Clyde?