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Belen teenager charged with federal firearms offenses
ALBUQUERQUE — A Belen teenager faces federal charges for allegedly possessing a machine gun conversion device.
Christopher Gammon II, 19, is charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun. The indictment alleges that on June 28, 2024, Gammon possessed a machine gun conversion device.
The possession, manufacture, and/or sale of machine gun conversion devices without proper licensing is a federal offense punishable by severe penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
The use of machine gun conversion devices poses a significant public safety risk, as they transform semi-automatic firearms into dangerous machine guns capable of causing catastrophic harm.
Gammon appeared before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending trial, which is currently set for Feb. 10, 2025.
If convicted, Gammon faces up to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
