Indiana U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers last week seized multiple shipments of illegal firearms manufacturing parts from Israel and Spain.
Oregon residents continue to stock up on firearms after a judge temporarily blocked a strict new gun control law from taking effect, but the future is still uncertain.seized 10 illegal shipments of various parts and accessories used in manufacturing firearms. in a 24-hour timeframe between Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, the agency said. , containing 56 types of gun parts and accessories including grips, sights, swivels, slings, rifle stocks and conversion kits, according to the agency.
Officers inspected the packages and selected them for enforcement operations coming into the U.S. CBP enlisted the help of the Indianapolis Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives , which determined that the items had been shipped without an approved permit. The shipments were destined for various residences in Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina.
Per the ATF, which regulates and restricts firearms and ammunition, only a licensed importer, dealer, or manufacturer is authorized to ship weapons and ammunition imports. CBP said the importer was not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or dealer with no registration of being an importer. ATF seized the gun parts for processing. "This seizure clearly illustrates how closely CBP examines import manifests and identifies anomalies that could potentially harm our nation or our citizens," LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, director of field operations, Chicago Field Office, said in a statement.
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