“Deputy AG Lisa Monaco Unveils ‘ANTI-MCD’: The Newest Weapon in the War Against Illegal Machinegun Converters”
In her latest press conference on September 6, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco took the stage to tackle the menace of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) — those sneaky little gadgets that turn regular guns into rapid-fire nightmares. Addressing an audience in Washington, D.C., Monaco championed the Justice Department’s new initiative: the Action Network to Terminate Illegal Machinegun Conversion Devices (ANTI-MCD). This ambitious task force, led by the ATF and U.S. Attorneys, promises to take down these rogue “switches” and “auto sears” with all the precision of a high-tech spy movie.
The announcement included a new national training program, which will arm law enforcement and prosecutors with the skills to handle this escalating threat. Even with recent drops in violent crime rates, Monaco insisted that MCDs are a looming danger, partly due to their affordable production with 3-D printers and shady international imports. The Justice Department’s strategy involves choking off both domestic and foreign sources of these devices to keep them out of the hands of criminals.
Monaco’s rallying cry for collaboration among industry, academia, and tech leaders underscores the high-stakes nature of this fight. As communities brace for the fallout from illegal firearms, the Justice Department’s latest initiative aims to stay one step ahead of the next-gen criminals.
Sources: Midtown Tribune news, Justice.gov
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