The arrest of Alexander McGrail Reynolds underscores an increasing crackdown on unlicensed firearm sales, particularly across state lines, as law enforcement targets out-of-state online sales.
Federal agents deemed the 3D-printed frames sold by Reynolds to be firearms, noting that a frame that 'may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive' qualifies as such under federal law.
Court documents detail a months-long investigation into Reynolds' Etsy store, showing that agents ordered numerous handgun frames that were ultimately classified as firearms, prompting legal action.
Reynolds' case reflects a broader initiative by authorities in New York to curb illegal gun sales, following a documented trend of prosecuting out-of-state sellers.
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