Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Laura Cofer Taylor is trying to block the compassionate release of Matthew Hoover, who is suffering from a terminal illness.
Mr. Hoover is convicted of the illegal transfer of machine gun conversion devices (MCDs). He ran a successful YouTube channel called CRS Firearms. While running the channel, he was approached by a sponsor who sold a novelty item called the Auto Key Card. The Auto Key Card was a credit card-sized metal card with an outline inspired by a lightning link etched on its surface. Although Hoover never sold the cards and merely advertised them, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) claimed he entered into a conspiracy with the owner of the Auto Key Card company.
Even if that was true, the Auto Key Card never worked. An ATF firearms examiner cut along the lines and installed it in an AR-15. It did not work because the dimensions were not accurate. The examiner ended up cutting outside the lines. Even after cutting outside the lines, it still didn’t function because the metal was too thick. The ATF could only get hammer follow, which can be caused by a piece of metal getting stuck in the fire control group. There have been no examples of an Auto Key Card functioning as a lightning link to date. The creator of the card, Kristopher Justin Ervin, claims it was a novelty item used to inspire conversations about gun control.
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