BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Exports to Mexico

The Bureau of Industry and Security this week revoked the export privileges for Jose Martin Gallegos-Luevanos for his role in illegal exports of firearms to Mexico. Gallegos-Luevanos, currently in a federal prison in Louisiana, was convicted Jan. 6, 2020, for “fraudulently and knowingly” trying to export from the U.S. to Mexico one Barrett .50 caliber bolt rifle, three FA Cugir Romanian AK-47 rifles, seven Century Arms VSKA AK-47 rifles, one Century Arms WASR AK-47 rifle and 85 assorted magazines. Gallegos-Luevanos was sentenced to four years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS denied Gallegos-Luevanos’ export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.