Dayquan Long, False Statement Making, Missouri 2025

Man Sentenced for Illegally Buying Guns in Southeast Missouri

A 23-year-old Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for making false statements during gun purchases.

Dayquan Long, 23, bought 19 firearms from two federally licensed firearms dealers between Nov. 3, 2022, and Nov. 27, 2024. He filled out a form certifying that he was the actual buyer, but he admitted selling the guns for a profit.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the guns were later recovered during criminal investigations in Kansas City, Sweet Springs, Springfield and Cape Girardeau, Missouri and in Overland Park, Kansas.

During each purchase, Long filled out a form acknowledging that he was aware 'that the repetitive purchase of firearms for the purpose of resale for livelihood and profit without a federal firearms license is a violation of federal law.'

Long pleaded guilty in September in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of making a false statement during a firearm purchase.

He will be on supervised release for two years after his release from prison.

The ATF investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Hunter is prosecuting it.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.

The program is based on four core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

On May 26, 2021, the U.S. government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN.

Defendant's Name:

Dayquan Long

Criminal Charges:

Making a false statement during a firearm purchase

City and State:

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Exact Date:

February 5, 2025 (plea agreement date)

Sentence or Outcome:

12 months in prison with 2 years supervised release

Dollar Amounts:

$100 to $200 (profit from selling guns)

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/cape-girardeau-man-sentenced-illegal-firearm-purchases