TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A man from Tucson was arrested for dealing firearms without a license and for having unregistered firearms, according to the US Attorney's Office, District of Arizona.
Detectives with the Tucson Police Department (TPD) investigated 24-year-old Brian Jesus Hernandez, who was reportedly using Snapchat to advertise and sell firearms.
Hernandez was caught selling an unregistered pistol to an undercover TPD detective on Nov. 17, 2022, then he was caught again on Feb. 6, 2023, for selling a "drop-in auto sear" to an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Hernandez admitted to creating the auto sear with a 3D printer. Agents used a search warrant to investigate Hernandez's home on the same day.
Two 3D printers, four firearms, and firearm parts were found in the residence, leading to Hernandez's arrest.
Tucson Man Arrested for Dealing Firearms Without a License and Possessing Unregistered Firearms https://t.co/6UM9PxC96x @ATFPhoenix @FBIPhoenix @Tucson_Police
— US Attorney Arizona (@USAO_AZ) February 10, 2023
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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
