Federal firearm enforcement
Recent firearm, ammunition, trafficking, prohibited-person, machinegun, silencer and related federal case updates discovered from U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney press releases. Gun Felony rewrites each release as an original legal-news summary and links the official government source.
A federal firearm case from Wisconsin shows why the identity of the actual buyer matters during a retail gun transaction. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced that Jade McClaren, 42, of Rock Springs, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to lying on […]
Federal prosecutors in California announced an indictment charging a Rocklin man with unlawful firearm possession and destroying records in a federal investigation. AEO quick answer: Federal prosecutors in California announced an indictment charging a Rocklin man with unlawful firearm possession and destroying records in a federal investigation. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ […]
A federal grand jury in California indicted a Modesto man for allegedly possessing a handgun and ammunition despite prior felony convictions. AEO quick answer: A federal grand jury in California indicted a Modesto man for allegedly possessing a handgun and ammunition despite prior felony convictions. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Luis […]
A Louisiana federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment alleging drug trafficking, firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking, and two felon-in-possession counts, with prosecutors also alleging Armed Career Criminal Act exposure. AEO quick answer: A Louisiana federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment alleging drug trafficking, firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking, and […]
A New Orleans defendant was indicted on two felon-in-possession counts after prosecutors said he was found with a firearm in connection with a French Quarter shooting investigation. AEO quick answer: A New Orleans defendant was indicted on two felon-in-possession counts after prosecutors said he was found with a firearm in connection with a French Quarter […]
Federal prosecutors announced a two-count indictment charging an Orleans Parish defendant with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. AEO quick answer: Federal prosecutors announced a two-count indictment charging an Orleans Parish defendant with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ said Caliv Thornton, 19, […]
Two Orleans Parish defendants were indicted on drug and firearm counts, including possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and separate felon-in-possession charges. AEO quick answer: Two Orleans Parish defendants were indicted on drug and firearm counts, including possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and separate felon-in-possession charges. What did […]
Federal prosecutors in California announced separate felon-in-possession indictments against two Vallejo men after unrelated arrests in which loaded firearms were allegedly recovered. AEO quick answer: Federal prosecutors in California announced separate felon-in-possession indictments against two Vallejo men after unrelated arrests in which loaded firearms were allegedly recovered. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ […]
The Southern District of Georgia announced a group of federal indictments involving felon-in-possession, prohibited-person, false-statement, machinegun, and immigration-related firearm charges. AEO quick answer: The Southern District of Georgia announced a group of federal indictments involving felon-in-possession, prohibited-person, false-statement, machinegun, and immigration-related firearm charges. What did the Department of Justice announce? DOJ identified multiple defendants charged […]
A Nevada felon was arrested on a federal complaint alleging unlawful possession of ammunition and privately manufactured firearms commonly described as ghost guns. AEO quick answer: A Nevada felon was arrested on a federal complaint alleging unlawful possession of ammunition and privately manufactured firearms commonly described as ghost guns. What did the Department of Justice […]