KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Bram Fox, 44, is headed to federal prison for 70 months after admitting to a brazen disregard for the law and a house full of illegal weaponry. The Ulster County resident was sentenced today for unlawful firearm possession, a charge stemming from a January raid that uncovered a disturbing cache of guns and ammunition.
Federal prosecutors revealed that Fox, already a convicted felon with a 2009 armed bank robbery conviction in Connecticut, illegally possessed an Aero Precision M5 rifle, along with approximately 30 other firearms. But the rifle was just the tip of the iceberg. For years, Fox had been building untraceable “ghost guns” – firearms assembled from parts purchased online without serial numbers – right in his Kerhonkson home.
According to court documents, Fox spent from roughly October 2020 until his arrest in January systematically ordering firearm parts from dozens of online retailers. These parts were shipped directly to his residence, where he assembled them into non-serialized handguns and rifles. ATF agents executing a search warrant on January 31 found the majority of Fox’s firearms were of this illegal, untraceable variety.
The search wasn’t limited to completed firearms. Agents also seized a workshop’s worth of tools and accessories used for manufacturing and modifying weapons, including frames, grips, scopes, sights, and slides. The scale of the operation suggests Fox wasn’t just arming himself, but potentially supplying others with illegal weapons. Federal authorities haven’t ruled out additional charges related to potential distribution.
“This case highlights the ongoing threat posed by individuals who illegally manufacture and possess firearms,” said John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s New York Field Division. “The ATF, alongside our partners at the New York State Police, will continue to aggressively pursue those who put our communities at risk.” The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett of the Northern District of New York.
In addition to the 70-month prison sentence, Fox will face three years of supervised release upon his release. The conviction serves as a stark warning: a felony record doesn’t erase responsibility, and the days of building untraceable firearms in secret are numbered. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any further developments.
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