Kansas City Man Sentenced for Possessing Machine Guns
A Kansas City man was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing and transferring machine guns.
Demetrius Harris, also known as ‘Meech,’ 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs on January 24, 2024, in federal court for possessing and transferring three machine gun conversion devices.
On January 24, 2024, Harris sold an AR-style firearm containing an auto sear, two additional auto sears, and ammunition to an undercover agent for $1,060.
Machine gun conversion devices, also known as ‘switches’ or ‘auto sears,’ are used to convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns that fire multiple shots automatically through a single pull of the trigger, enabling more rapid and often less accurate gunfire.
Whether or not they are attached to a firearm, these devices constitute machine guns under federal law.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad K. Kavanaugh.
It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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