Man arrested for selling $50 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to undercover cops — ‘Glock switches’ turn pistols into fully-automatic weapons
Emani Rey Justavino of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested for selling more than 50 'Glock switch' converters that gives the pistols fully automatic capabilities. The suspect claims that he 3D-printed the entire batch overnight and offered them all at a discount to an undercover ATF agent.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) apprehended 19-year-old Emani Rey Justavino of Jacksonville, Florida, after he sold them "Glock switches" on two occasions. These 3D-printed devices convert semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons, a federal offense. Possession of these devices is already illegal, punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison.
The ATF learned that someone, going by "J.B.J.", was selling the devices on Instagram. An undercover source contacted him, leading to a purchase of four 3D-printed conversion devices for $200 on August 18. Justavino met with the agents at a restaurant, who then redirected them to "Ray," who lived nearby and handed over the items for $300.
The following day, the undercover agent asked Justavino for 16 more devices for $400. The suspect allegedly printed 50 more that night and offered the entire batch for $300. He also offered a tan Glock 19 for $1,000 but refused to trade when the officer suggested a barter. The ATF filed charges against Justavino on September 3, resulting in his arrest on September 10.
Authorities nationwide are vigilant about 3D-printed ghost guns, with several states taking actions to curb their production. Concerns have been raised over potential restrictions affecting legitimate 3D printing, education, open hardware, and small manufacturers. A federal judge recently invalidated an ATF "ghost gun" rule, citing it as a violation of the Fifth Amendment and historical DIY gunsmithing tradition.
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