On December 18, 2024, Michael John Pellicione, 76, the owner of a Port St. Lucie gun shop operating from his residence, pleaded guilty to a five-count indictment for violating federal firearm record-keeping laws.
Pellicione, a federal firearms licensee (FFL), admitted to failing to record the sale of five firearms in his acquisition and disposition (A&D) records, as required under federal law. The A&D book is mandated to include detailed information about all firearms an FFL receives, sells, or transfers, including the firearm’s make, model, caliber, serial number, and the buyer or transferee’s name and address.
Federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(5) penalizes the failure of a firearms dealer to maintain accurate records, a requirement designed to track firearm transactions and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Pellicione’s sentencing date has not been set. He faces up to five years in prison, with the final sentence to be determined by a federal district court judge considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, alongside Special Agent in Charge Anthony Salisbury of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami, and Special Agent in Charge Christopher A. Robinson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Miami Field Division.
HSI Fort Pierce and ATF Fort Pierce conducted the investigation, with Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney Carmen Lineberger prosecuting the case.
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