BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Weapons Exports

The Bureau of Industry and Security revoked the export privileges of two people this week after they tried to illegally export guns and ammunition.

Priscilla Bustos Martinez was convicted Nov. 24, 2020, after she tried to send four .22 caliber pistols to Mexico without a license. She was sentenced to 37 months in prison with credit for time served, three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS revoked her export privileges for eight years from the conviction date.

Jesse Cortez-Arguelles was convicted Nov. 5, 2020, for trying to illegally export one 9 mm pistol, two 5.56 caliber rifles, two 9 mm firearm magazines, two 30-round 5.56 caliber firearm magazines, 1,030 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and 1,000 rounds of 10 mm ammunition, BIS said. Cortez-Arguelles was sentenced to three years in prison with credit for time served, three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS revoked Cortez-Arguelles’ export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.