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Massive ATF Sting Operation in Portland and Salem: 15 Guns and 58 Illegal Machine Gun Converters

In a major crackdown on illegal firearms trafficking, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has dismantled a dangerous network tied to the Sureños gang in Oregon. This undercover sting operation, spanning Portland and Salem, resulted in the recovery of 15 firearms and a staggering 58 machine gun conversion devices—tools that transform […]