{"id":18790,"date":"2020-07-02T13:45:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=18790"},"modified":"2020-07-02T13:45:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T17:45:28","slug":"exactly-who-was-receiving-the-10800-assault-weapons-seized-by-dhs-in-louisville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=18790","title":{"rendered":"Exactly who was receiving the 10,800 assault weapons seized by DHS in Louisville?"},"content":{"rendered":"

10,800 Assault Weapons Parts Seized by CBP in Louisville<\/h1>\n

U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/p>\n

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LOUISVILLE, Ky\u2014<\/strong>At the Express Consignment Operations hubs in Louisville U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a shipment from China that contained over 10,000 Assault Weapons parts being smuggled into the country.\u00a0 \"Firearm<\/p>\n

The shipment was seized on May 22. Officers inspected the item, which was arriving from Shenzhen, China, destined for a residence in Melbourne, Florida. The parcel was manifested as containing 100 Steel Pin Samples. This is a common practice of smugglers manifesting the contraband as a harmless or a legitimate commodity in hopes of eluding further examination.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe importing of any type of munitions is regulated by the ATF,\u201d said Thomas Mahn, Port Director, Louisville. \u00a0\u201cThis smuggler was knowingly trying to avoid detection, however, our officers remain vigilant, ensuring our community is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)<\/a> regulates and restricts firearms and ammunition. Importation of weapons or ammunition must be made by a licensed importer, dealer or manufacturer.<\/p>\n

Officers referred the shipment to the CBP Center of Excellence and Expertise, Machinery team who appraised the shipment with a domestic value of $129,600.<\/p>\n

CBP’s border security mission<\/a> is led at ports of entry by CBP officers from the Office of Field Operations.\u00a0 CBP officers use a variety of techniques to intercept narcotics, unreported currency, weapons, prohibited agriculture, and other illicit products, and to assure that global tourism remains safe and strong.<\/p>\n

Please visit CBP Ports of Entry<\/a> to learn more about how CBP\u2019s Office of Field Operations secures our nation\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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