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ALABAMA – A federal jury delivered a guilty verdict to a Brazilian national busted for running a black market pipeline of machine gun parts from right here in the U.S. to Brazil. The guy wasn’t just shipping trinkets – we’re talking components that can be cobbled together into fully automatic assault rifles.
Court records show the feds caught wind of the scheme and built a case against the defendant, whose name is being withheld pending sentencing. He wasn’t building the guns himself, but providing the guts for others to do so, bypassing U.S. export laws and potentially fueling violence south of the border. The Middle District of Alabama handled the prosecution, with jurors clearly seeing through the attempt to skirt regulations.
Details on *how* he managed to source and ship the parts are still tight-lipped, but sources say investigators uncovered a complex network. Expect more names to surface as the investigation continues. This isn’t a lone wolf operation – someone was on the receiving end in Brazil, and the feds are likely working to identify them now.
The conviction highlights the continued flow of illegal weapons components across international borders, even with tightened restrictions. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date, and the defendant is facing serious time. This case proves even seemingly small parts can have deadly consequences when they fall into the wrong hands.
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