Escambia Man Sentenced for Selling Illegal Gun Conversion Devices Online

A 22-year-old Escambia County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally selling machine gun conversion devices through Facebook, according to court records.

Alaisjah Dayshawn Perkins admitted to receiving, possessing, transferring, and manufacturing unregistered firearms—devices that convert standard weapons into fully automatic weapons—without proper serial numbers or federal registration. The charges carry serious federal penalties related to National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record violations.

The case underscores ongoing federal enforcement efforts targeting illegal firearms trafficking on social media platforms. Unregistered conversion devices are illegal under federal law and pose significant public safety concerns. Perkins' sentencing is pending, with a judge to determine his penalty at a later hearing.