Patrick Adamiak
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Patrick Adamiak | |
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| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 31–32) |
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| Known for | owning and selling deactivated and replica firearms |
Criminal status | Released (pardoned by President Trump, September 4, 2026) |
Criminal penalty | 20 years in prison |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
Patrick Tate Adamiak is a former US Navy sailor who was wrongfully convicted of owning and selling legal firearm parts before being pardoned in September 2026.[1][2] Adamiak was indicted in 2022 after special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recovered inoperable machine guns, two grenade launchers, and two inert anti-tank missile launchers in his possession. A jury found Adamiak guilty of three counts of receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm, and one count of unlawful possession and transfer of a machine gun even though they were inoperable at the time of sales and were made operational by the ATF.[3]
The case has been cited by critics as evidence of federal overreach by ATF.[4]
On September 4, 2026, Adamiak was pardoned by President Donald Trump.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Thayer, Rose L. (2023-06-15). "Sailor sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling legal inoperable decommissioned machine guns in Virginiahttps://saf.org/special-report-atf-lied-to-convict-sailor-now-serving-20-years-in-prison-for-selling-legal-gun-parts/". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Eastern District of Virginia | Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Dealing Illegal Machine Guns | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ↑ Campbell, Josh (2022-10-25). "Navy sailor convicted for dealing illegal machine guns in undercover ATF weapons sting". CNN. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ↑ Jose Nino (2025-04-01). "Gun Rights Group Urges Trump to Pardon Navy Vet Targeted by ATF". Headline USA.
- ↑ Coffey, Matt (2026-09-04). "PRESIDENTIAL PARDON ISSUED FOR PATRICK "TATE" ADAMIAK - Second Amendment Foundation". Second Amendment Foundation. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ Kaminsky, Jack (2026-09-04). "President Trump Grants Pardon To Navy Sailor Convicted In Disputed ATF Weapons Case". Tampa Free Press. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
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