Guilty plea for West Springfield man in illegal machine gun case

Guilty plea for West Springfield man in illegal machine gun case

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)-- A man from West Springfield has pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun. Angel Vargas, Jr., age 35, was arrested in January 2023 after a search of his home uncovered four loaded firearms, including a privately manufactured firearm, or “ghost gun,” with a Glock-style machinegun conversion device, also known as a “Glock switch,” which allows a Glock semi-automatic pistol to fire automatically.  Rising Threat:…

Springfield man pleads guilty of building, selling 50 ghost guns

SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to manufacturing and selling “ghost guns” and switches that turn Glock handguns into automatic weapons.