Editors Note: The following press release is directly from ATF. Regular readers of AmmoLand News know our stance on the unaccountable Federal Agency: No comment. We invite our readers to leave their hard-hitting insights in the comments below.
TUCSON, Ariz. – -(AmmoLand.com)-Last week, Anthony Michael Brumfield, 24, of Tucson, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Brumfield previously pleaded guilty to one count of Possession of a Machine Gun.
On February 12, 2020, Brumfield posted a video on his social media account showing him in possession of two conversion devices, which are designed to convert Glock pistols into automatic firearms. These conversion devices are defined as machine guns under federal law. On the same date, Brumfield sold one of the conversion devices to another individual.
“Conversion devices like the ones possessed by the defendant are inherently dangerous,” said United States Attorney Gary Restaino. “And let’s be clear: these aren’t used for hunting, or for personal protection. These devices are drivers of violence in communities across America.”
This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation in this case. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson handled the prosecution.
CASE NUMBER: CR-20-00889-TUC-SHR (EJM) RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-091_Brumfield
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I bet you a dollar 98% of these are used purely for fun. Regular people go into the woods/desert expend 3-4 magazines for some serious giggles then go back home and take them off and put them away until the next time of fun. Nobody hurt and nobody knows…..
“Conversion devices like the ones possessed by the defendant are inherently dangerous,” said “United States Attorney Gary Restaino. “And let’s be clear: these aren’t used for hunting, or for personal protection. …” I don’t know about hunting, but exactly why could these devices not be used for personal protection? If multiple cruds are forcing their way into your home, or trying to take you down on the street between your home and the store, your car and the store, or otherwise, I imagine a burst from a gun fitted with such a device would make any who were not hit,… Read more »
A true constitutionalist knows these are a joke, we should not have to resort to gimmicks to have the very arms the founding fathers affirmed we should have via our God given rights to security and freedom, the right to be equally or preferably better armed than the government for a time like now when (not if) it would become corrupt and completely rogue.
Naaaa…that’s not a violation of the 2nd amendment. Or the 8th amendment against cruel and unusual punishment which in my simple mind a 57 month stay in a rape cage for a non crime (was there a victim? ) is cruel and unusual punishment. Or was it for not paying $200? I feel so much safer knowing the gang that attacked a church in April 1993 is out there saving us from people who have automatic Glocks. Makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.
So what neighborhood did he shoot up ? Dangerous is the reason for not being allowed to own a piece of plastic ? Hell life is dangerous. Best get rid of all vehicles. DEFUND THE ATF !
“Brumfield posted a video on his social media account…”
To quote Forest Gump...” Stupid is as stupid does”!