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Firearm Sold to Convicted Felon Lands Dealer in Prison
A federally licensed firearms dealer from Parsons, Kan., has been sentenced to six months in prison followed by a year on probation for knowingly selling a firearm to a convicted felon.
Charles A. Black, 36, Parsons, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of selling a firearm to a convicted felon. In his plea, Black admitted the crime occurred while he owned Triple B Sporting Goods, 2530 Main Street in Parsons.
According to court documents, Black arranged for a man who Black had known since they were teenagers to buy a gun even though Black knew the man was a convicted felon. Black allowed the convicted felon to use another man’s identity in order to pass a background check and purchase a Keltec 9 mm pistol.
The case was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster.
U.S. Attorney Tom Beall commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster for their work on the case.
Black, who was sentenced to six months in prison followed by a year on probation, is now facing the consequences of his actions. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of background checks and the severity of selling firearms to those who are prohibited from owning them.
As a federally licensed firearms dealer, Black had a responsibility to uphold the law and ensure that all sales were conducted in a lawful manner.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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