A former Las Vegas resident has been charged with allegedly manufacturing and selling privately made firearms, including machine gun conversion devices, without a Federal Firearms License.
Clarence Meekins, 36, made his initial appearance in federal court on April 2022 for allegedly possessing a machine gun and engaging in the business of dealing and manufacturing firearms without a license.
According to a complaint, between March 23 and April 11, 2022, Meekins sold privately made 3-D printed firearms and Glock Switches, which are designed to convert semi-automatic pistols to fire automatically.
On April 28, 2022, law enforcement executed search warrants on Meekins’ vehicle and residence and seized a rifle, a shotgun, a .38 revolver, 3-D printers, machine gun conversion devices, 3-D pistol frames, and various magazines and ammunition.
Meekins does not have a Federal Firearms License, which is required to engage in the business of dealing or manufacturing firearms.
Meekins has prior felony convictions in Nassau County, New York, including possession of a controlled substance, Hobbs Act robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
As a result, federal law prohibits him from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The statutory maximum penalties are 10 years in prison for illegal possession of a machine gun and five years in prison for engaging in the business of dealing or manufacturing firearms without a license.
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Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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