A Charlotte man has been dealt a federal prison sentence for his illegal dealings in firearms. Shakor Daniels, 26, received a 37-month sentence with an additional three years of supervised release as per the announcement made by U.S. Attorney Dena J. King for the Western District of North Carolina. This punishment stems from charges of felonious possession of a firearm and the transfer of a machine gun.

The case against Daniels kicked off when a routine traffic stop on June 13, 2023, evolved into the discovery of two firearms within Daniels' vehicle. Despite a conviction record that forbade him from gun ownership, Daniels claimed the firearm was for protection. Later, authorities discovered Daniels was pushing Glock switches, devices that illegally convert semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons, on his social media. In his advertisements, he daringly used the phrase, "Go fed or go home."

Undercover operatives from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) engaged Daniels on several instances, purchasing items including the illicit Glock switches and a 45-round drum magazine, as detailed in court documents. The sting reached a head on January 16, 2024, when Daniels was apprehended attempting to sell a handgun to an ATF agent, culminating in his arrest.

Currently held in federal custody, Daniels awaits transfer to a designated federal facility by the Bureau of Prisons. The sting was a collaborative effort by the ATF, with backing from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte. For further details on the case and sentencing,"the U.S. Attorney official announcement" can be referenced.