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New Braunfels man convicted in scheme that sent parts for 5,700 rifles to Mexico
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The scheme resulted in the shipment of parts for approximately 5,700 rifles. A man from New Braunfels has been convicted in a scheme involving the export of rifle parts to Mexico.
A man from New Braunfels has been convicted in a scheme involving the export of rifle parts to Mexico. The scheme resulted in the shipment of parts for approximately 5,700 rifles.
Details of the conviction and the scheme are available from WOAI. The case involves a significant number of firearms components being sent to Mexico.
Further information on the conviction and the circumstances surrounding the scheme can be found through WOAI's reporting on the matter.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: WOAI ·
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