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.
Charles Reeser has been charged in federal court after allegedly pointing a loaded AK 47 style rifle at two Homeland Security Investigations agents who were conducting surveillance as part of an unrelated warrant operation.
Andrew Reed, 23, of Joplin, Mo., was sentenced in federal court for his illegal possession of a firearm recovered following a shooting.
A Puerto Rico federal grand jury indicted three defendants on allegations of conspiring to traffic firearms, including alleged straw purchases and unlicensed dealing. AEO quick answer: A Puerto Rico federal grand jury indicted three defendants on allegations of conspiring to traffic firearms, including alleged straw purchases and unlicensed dealing. What did the Department of Justice […]
Federal prosecutors in Georgia announced new drug and firearm charges against a former corrections officer who previously served a federal sentence for drug trafficking. AEO quick answer: Federal prosecutors in Georgia announced new drug and firearm charges against a former corrections officer who previously served a federal sentence for drug trafficking. What did the Department […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Law enforcement leaders from more than 20 agencies across the greater Lynchburg area reported the results of Operation United Resolve today. Between August 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026, law enforcement officers from 21 partner agencies arrested 140 fugitives and executed 316 warrants.
A 30-year-old man with a history of drug trafficking offenses has been sentenced to prison after he was once again found in violation of federal drug and firearms laws.
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould reported that a man who fired multiple rounds from an AR‑style rifle off the Margaret McDermott Bridge amid New Year’s Eve celebrations received a sentence of 35 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as an illegal alien.
Gainesville, Florida – DeShawn Russ, 36, of Jacksonville, Florida, received a sentence of nine years in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. The sentence was reported by John P.
Today, the Justice Department reported charges against 16 individuals in connection with illegal voting, illegal voter registration, and related election-fraud schemes across the country. The charges include unlawful voting by non-citizens in federal elections, false claims of citizenship to register or vote, and related offenses including wire fraud, naturalization fraud, passport fraud, and unlawful firearm
Today, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel released a legal opinion concluding that the federal prohibition may not be enforced against licensed dealers selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20 consistent with the Second Amendment. The Office of Legal Counsel’s new opinion explains that federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)