Keep it legal kids... Unless you are ready to have that Thin Blue Line turn into a Thick Blue Wall falling on you.
Posted on 12/09/2020 11:07:25 AM PST by ransomnote
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was arrested on a federal firearm charge after law enforcement this week seized machine guns and more than 100 “switch” devices from his home. Each device is capable of converting a semi-automatic pistol into a machine gun.
LEONARD D. JOHNSON, also known as “Scrap,” 32, of Robbins, is charged with one count of illegal possession of a machine gun. Johnson was arrested Monday after agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives executed a search warrant at his home. The agents seized five firearms, including three machine guns, and approximately 117 “switch” devices, according to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Johnson made an initial court appearance Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert in Chicago and was ordered to remain in federal custody. A detention hearing is scheduled for Friday at 1:00 p.m.
The arrest was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and Kristen deTineo, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of ATF. Valuable assistance was provided by the Lansing Police Department and Midlothian Police Department. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Mulaney.
Holding illegal firearm offenders accountable through federal prosecution is a centerpiece of Project Guardian and Project Safe Neighborhoods. In the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Attorney Lausch and law enforcement partners have deployed the Guardian and PSN programs to attack a broad range of violent crime issues facing the district, particularly firearm offenses.
“Machine guns pose a dangerous threat to public safety and have no place on Chicago-area streets,” said U.S. Attorney Lausch. “Federal law enforcement will act swiftly to neutralize the threat posed by illegal machine guns and keep our communities safe.”
“This case is an excellent example of continued partnership,” said ATF SAC deTineo. “ATF agents, in coordination with local law enforcement and federal prosecutors, will investigate and prosecute those in possession of these illegal firearms.”
The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The charge in the complaint is punishable by up to ten years in federal prison. If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
How much more? None. I’ve been saying the same thing since I started posting here.
Took the rest of you long enough to catch up... Jeez... I’m not THAT smart.
With a ported barrel, and wrists that aren't better suited for piano playing or holding a tea cup, you can keep a G18 on a man sized target with a bit of practice.
Excellent Point...
Converting 1022 rifles to full auto with open bolt is easy, though a silly waste of ammo. You have to destroy the firing pin/bolt to do it, and alter the trigger mechanism irredeemably.
Exactly.
A machine pistol would be an nice conversation piece and a must for the guy that has everything, but in practical terms I see them as worthless in a gun fight. Even with an extremely strong grip on the weapon the bullets would be flying all over the place. With a weak grip, the ceiling would be filled with holes.
Keep it legal kids... Unless you are ready to have that Thin Blue Line turn into a Thick Blue Wall falling on you.
That is not a picture of a M1.
That is a picture of a Ruger Mini-14
Point of my post was pointing out the "string as the registered machine gun under NFA", not so much the rifle and why the NFA regs are unConstitutional and stupid.
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