Chinanews.com, Nanjing, September 8 (Su Jinan, Xu Shanshan) On the afternoon of the 8th, the Nantong Public Security Bureau of Jiangsu Province disclosed to the public that during the "Cloud Sword" operation, the local area uncovered an extremely large illegal manufacture and sale of guns under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Security. .

　　In April 2019, the Nantong Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Detachment's anti-Internet gun trafficking work team discovered through online inspections that someone purchased a nail gun named "Kunshang BMW x7 Topless Nailer" through illegal online channels. And make modifications and manufacture gunpowder guns.

　　The Nantong police were unwilling to let go. After further investigation, it was discovered that Tian Mouqiang of Xingtai, Hebei Province opened a hardware tool online shop on the "Zhuanzhuan Second-hand Trading Network" to sell "Kunshang BMW x7 Topless Nailer", and There are a large number of purchasers, and the hidden dangers of gun crimes are huge.

Seized guns.

Photo courtesy of the police

　　Although the clue is small, the case is serious.

The Nantong Public Security Bureau quickly mobilized capable police from criminal investigation, cybersecurity and other departments to set up a task force under the leadership of the bureau to tackle difficult cases.

With the deepening of the investigation, the task force discovered that Tian Mouqiang was only a subordinate agent, and behind him was a huge criminal gang, involving many parts of the country.

　　According to the evidence obtained in the preliminary investigation work, on August 19, 2019, the task force was divided into five groups and carried out unified arrest operations in Chengdu, Sichuan, Xingtai, Hebei, Xinxiang, Henan, Shantou, Guangdong, Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, and successively arrested agents. Tian Mouqiang, Yan Mouhao, Wang Mouquan, Dong Mouwei and their parents Liu Mourong, He Mou and his wife.

　　"Once it is used by criminals, the consequences will be unimaginable." Qu Jian, head of the Criminal Police Detachment of Nantong Public Security Bureau, said that in order to minimize the hidden dangers of social security caused by these reformed guns flowing into the society, they set up 25 clue verification working groups. , Regarding the clues sorted out, continue to organize police forces to go to various places to carry out the work of checking people and handing guns.

　　According to Mr. Liu and Mr. He, since 2018, the two have operated a hardware store in Chengdu and also have their own online store.

In order to evade the attack by the public security organs, they only sell regular hardware products in the online store, communicate with agents and use codes, codes, etc., and also instruct all agents and buyers to deal with suspected items in a timely manner. Guns are dismantled and placed when they are not in use. Delete chat and transaction history.

As for the buyer's purchase purpose, they do not just ask and care.

　　"Trading is hidden and potentially harmful." Tao Feng, deputy director of the Nantong Public Security Bureau, said that most purchasers are out of curiosity and playfulness, but some people are retaliating against others, which can easily breed vicious cases.

However, buyers and sellers communicate through the Internet, and there are many intermediate agency links, which increases the difficulty of tracing.

　　In response to this, Nantong police kept a close eye on the case and conducted a thorough investigation. After 15 consecutive months of work, the Nantong police implemented a "full chain" attack on production sources, network gun dealers, sales agents, logistics and transportation, and individual buyers. .

　　Up to now, a total of 173 suspects have been arrested, 6 manufacturing dens have been destroyed, 167 gunpowder guns of various types, 1 mortar shell, more than 10,000 rounds of various types of ammunition, and more than 4,000 gun accessories have been seized on the spot.

The gang is mainly sold directly to scattered customers through the "transferring second-hand trading network" by offline agents.

After a lot of work, most of the modified guns sold abroad have been recovered.

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