Arrest for Illegal Manufacturing

[Dirk Tungsten]

More than a dozen investigators from FBI executed a search warrant on Gordon's property on Tamalpais Road early Thursday morning.

How many of the dozen do you think were overweight?

(probably all of them, or at least the ones not on steroids)

[Califpatriot]

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U.S. District Court
California Northern District (San Francisco)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:18-cr-00399-CRB-1

Case title: USA v. Gordon
Date Filed: 08/28/2018
Assigned to: Judge Charles R. Breyer

Defendant (1)
Michael Christian Gordon represented by Steve Gary Kalar
Federal Public Defender's Office
450 Golden Gate Avenue
19th floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 436-7711
Fax: 415-436-7706
Email: Steven_Kalar@fd.org
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment

Pending Counts
Disposition
26:5861(c) Possession of Prohibited Firearm
(1)
26:5861(d) Possession of Prohibited Firearm
(2)
26:5861(i) Possession of Prohibited Firearm
(3)
26:5872 Making a Prohibited Firearm
(4)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented by Ross E Weingarten
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Cal
450 Golden Gate Ave, 11th floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-3495
415-437-6747
Email: Ross.Weingarten@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant US Attorney

Date Filed # Docket Text
08/28/2018 1 INDICTMENT as to Michael Christian Gordon (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. (ddkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2018) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/7/2018: # 1 Criminal Cover Sheet) (mjj2S, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/28/2018)
08/28/2018 2 Order to Seal Case as to Michael Christian Gordon. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 8/28/18. (ddkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2018) (mjj2S, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/28/2018)
09/06/2018 Set/Reset Hearing as to Defendant Michael Christian Gordon Initial Appearance set for 9/6/2018 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2018) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
09/06/2018 3 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte: Initial Appearance, and Arraignment as to Michael Christian Gordon (1) Count 1,2,3,4 held on 9/6/2018; ID of Counsel Hearing as to Michael Christian Gordon held on 9/6/2018, Added attorney Steve Gary Kalar for Michael Christian Gordon. Plea entered by Michael Christian Gordon (1): Not Guilty on counts 1,2,3,4. AUSA orally moves to unseal the entire case - Granted. The potential for contribution toward Defendant's legal defense shall be assessed at the end of the case, or sooner if there is good cause. Status Conference set for 10/3/2018 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor before Judge Charles R. Breyer. FTR Time 10:04-10:13. Plaintiff Attorney: Ross Weingarten. Defendant Attorney: Steve Kalar. Pretrial Officer: Katrina Chu. Defendant Present: Yes. Defendant in Custody: Yes. (mjj2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2018) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
09/06/2018 4 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Michael Christian Gordon (mjj2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2018) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
09/06/2018 5 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release and Appearance: Unsecured Bond Entered as to Michael Christian Gordon in amount of $ 50,000. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 9/6/2018. (mjj2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2018) (Entered: 09/07/2018)

[Califpatriot]

See attached.

This is a straightforward unlicensed, unserialized SBR case. Nothing to see here.

[M1NM]

haha what is the obsession with SBRs!? Would probably have been legal if it had a 16" barrel!

Or no butt stock

More than a dozen investigators from FBI executed a search warrant on Gordon's property on Tamalpais Road early Thursday morning.


One dozen? Bet they were all dressed up in BDU’s, camel backs, min 6 extra 30 round mags and Kevlar.

They always go in numbers divisable by 12. It's easier to bring the donuts that way.

[caliguy93]

We still have no evidence it was an SBR.. could easily be a brace.

Looking at the indictment he had 10 round hex mags.. find it oddly
Curious that he has an sbr but only 10 round mags. It’s like paying the parking meter before robbing a bank.

I’m which case only the serialization issue which isn’t an issue as he has until 2019 to complete the DOJ provided serial number process

[Califpatriot]

The only charges mentioned are federal ones. Federal government doesn't charge for state crimes. Having an unserialized firearm is generally legal under federal law--although having an unserialized SBR is an exception to that general rule.

[Califpatriot]

We still have no evidence it was an SBR.. could easily be a brace.

Theoretically possible, but extremely unlikely given the ATF interpretation. Federal prosecutors aren't idiot, third-tier law school district attorneys. They are very smart and they don't bring charges that won't stick.

[GW]

So, what member is missing from Calguns:

Man Arrested For Manufacturing Illegal Weapon At Home

What a dumb ***.

[hermosabeach]

Why does it take that much salary.

More than a dozen investigators from FBI executed a search warrant on Gordon's property on Tamalpais Road early Thursday morning.

[UberPatriot]

I live in Fairfax but I don't know the guy by name. What a dummy though.

[sigstroker]

Theoretically possible, but extremely unlikely given the ATF interpretation. Federal prosecutors aren't idiot, third-tier law school district attorneys. They are very smart and they don't bring charges that won't stick.

Sure they do. That's one of their tactics, to overwhelm and scare defense attorneys. They cook up every charge they can think of. Plus, if it goes to trial, and the guy in convicted of one charge and not guilty on three, when it comes to sentencing, the guidelines allow for the not-guilty counts to be used against him.

[bohoki]

so do federal charges have to be made first then state ? or are they just going to leave this one to the feds (for sbr tax evasion) and let the press releases imply its california gun laws working?

[Califpatriot]

Sure they do. That's one of their tactics, to overwhelm and scare defense attorneys. They cook up every charge they can think of. Plus, if it goes to trial, and the guy in convicted of one charge and not guilty on three, when it comes to sentencing, the guidelines allow for the not-guilty counts to be used against him.

Sure--except if it's a brace, none of the charges stick. Each charge relies on the firearm being a rifle, which it is not according to the federal government if it has a brace (and was never previously a rifle). So your point is inapposite here.

Anyway, betting is a tax on BS: I'll bet you fifty bucks to the 2A organization of the winner's choice that this firearm did not have a brace on it.

[kmas]

Another dumb one bites the dust ...

[Jimi Jah]

Who's the lawyer? I need to know so I can avoid him. Who let's a client admit he has manufactured an illegal @ssalt weapon?