Texas man faces charges after selling gun to man who held hostages at synagogue

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CBS News

ATexas man has been charged with federal firearms crimes after allegedly having sold a pistol to Malik Faisal Akram, who later used the gun to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue earlier this month, the U.S. attorney's office for the Northern District of Texas announced Wednesday.

Henry "Michael" Williams has been charged with violating the law that makes it illegal for convicted felons to possess firearms. Williams, prosecutors say, had been previously convicted of crimes including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was not allowed to own the gun he is accused of selling to Akram.

Akram, a British citizen, traveled to the United States late last year, eventually making his way to Colleyville, Texas, where he took four members of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue hostage at gunpoint.

The hourslong armed hostage situation ultimately concluded with the hostages' escape and Akram's death on the night of January 15.

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[Igel]

1. So it seems.

https://www.news-journal.com/feds-accuse-texas-man-of-selling-gun-used-to-take-hostages/article_53302680-7eff-11ec-8490-6f34d98ea28d.html

[LudwigPastorius]

2. Back to prison for you, buddy.

[James48]

3. I would make note

That it is perfectly legal to sell a firearm in Texas to a foreign National who has only been in the country a few days. Even when that person’s home country prohibits or strictly regulates firearms if he tried to buy it there. He still legally was able to buy a gun here.

Merica. Cause we need more guns out on the street!

In this case, the seller wasn’t allowed to own what he sold. But the buyer was legal.

[hardluck]

4. I don't think that is the case.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-nonimmigrant-alien-who-has-been-admitted-united-states-under-nonimmigrant-visa-and


"May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and who falls within an exception, purchase a firearm or ammunition in the United States?
A nonimmigrant alien without residency in any state may not purchase and take possession of a firearm. A nonimmigrant alien may only purchase a firearm through a licensee where the licensee arranges to have the firearm directly exported. A nonimmigrant alien who falls within an exception may, however, purchase and take possession of ammunition.

A nonimmigrant alien who has established residency in a state may purchase and take possession of a firearm from an unlicensed person, provided the buyer and seller are residents of the same state, and no other state or local law prohibits the transaction. A nonimmigrant alien with residency in a state may purchase a firearm from a licensee, provided the sale complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(9); 27 CFR 478.29a]"

[Emile]

5. About time the feds enforce the gun laws, too bad Texas

ignored the gun laws.

[Grins]

6. Oh, well I feel much better now.

A bit late guys.