Last week, U.S. customs officials seized hundreds of blank pistols shipped from Turkey to the United States at Washington Dulles International Airport. These guns, some of which can be converted into work pistols, should arrive at an address in Bensalem, Bucks County.

Blank shooting guns use “blank” cartridges and produce muzzle flashes and explosions-just like at the beginning of the game-but do not fire projectiles. Some of these guns are assembled in such a way that they can be easily converted into pistols.

The air cargo arrived in Washington on April 29, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspected it for the first time. The transport list is marked with “Sports Cannons”, and the cargo includes 620 suspicious cannons of various models.

ATF agents inspecting the guns determined that 240 Zoraki model M2906 pistols could be converted into guns. The 9mm pistol manufactured by Atak Arms is one of the more popular blank shooting pistol models used for training and theater purposes.

There are more and more guns like this Relevant law enforcement officers around the world They think they are falling into the hands of criminals and being converted into deadly weapons.

240 Zoraki M2906 pistols were seized for violating import laws. Their valuation is approximately $19,000. The remaining 380 blank shooting guns were released.

“Many communities continue to be under siege of violent crimes frequently committed by armed and dangerous people. Therefore, keeping these easily modified guns out of criminals is a way for the Customs and Border Protection Agency to protect our family, friends and friends Way. Neighbors and help make our streets safer,” said Keith Fleming, Acting Director of Field Operations at CBP’s Baltimore Field Office.

The captured weapons represent part of a larger effort to prevent weapon modification and assembly of ghost guns, which have evolved from a niche hobby to a common strategy used by criminals to make the possession and sale of these guns untraceable.

Several states, including New Jersey, have banned the purchase of ghost gun kits to prevent violent crime and illegal possession of guns.In Pennsylvania, buildable weapon kits are still legal, and legislators have Start exploring ways to classify these toolkits as guns And standardize its production.