Operation Silent Night has led to the arrest of felons and domestic extremists who were found with illegal firearm silencers bought from China, officials say.
Highlights
- Operation Silent Night has seized 42,888 illegal imported silencers and 4,868 firearms, ICE says.
- The operation has led to 204 arrests, including felons and domestic extremists, officials say.
- Chinese websites targeted by this operation don’t require buyers to go through the lengthy background check process.
- Authorities are also looking out for unlicensed U.S.
- manufacturers that step in to take the place of Chinese sellers, an inspector says.
- Silencers generally cost about $350 to $1,600 when bought legally in the United States.