![]() Those posts caught the attention of an agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), who then contacted Reed through Snapchat.ĭuring 11 months of undercover work, that ATF agent bought 35 handguns from Reed and his alleged co-conspirators - and the entire time, Reed "constantly posted videos and photos of firearms to his Snapchat account," according to court documents penned by federal prosecutors. In one instance, Nevada resident Anthony Reed advertised illegal guns though Snapchat posts in which he brandished the weapons while walking around his home or driving his car. But what is new is how dealers are connecting with their customers: through Snapchat and other social media platforms.Ī new Guardian story recounts several examples of federal authorities catching weapons dealers advertising illegal guns via social media - and then using those platforms to bring the dealers to justice. The illegal weapon trade, unfortunately, is nothing new. ![]() ![]() ![]() And officials are using the snaps to track them down. ![]()
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