I do not believe NY has constructive intent laws, nor was he turned in by someone.
According to the release homeslice was not buying 80% receivers, he was buying completely legal parts on ebay.
This whole thing stinks. The Manhattan DA informed Irondequoit 3 months ago that this dude had bought $4k of parts on ebay. Coincidentally, in May he was pulled him over for a "motor vehicle infraction" and found with a printed pistol in the car. They sat on this until now and served the...
I do not disagree with any of what you have stated but to stir the pot a little.... How can someone, of any age, with no formal training, no vision test, no health limitations, no licensing or weight restrictions operate a 20Klb farm tractor towing another 20Klb of implement on public roads...
NY Slimes source, so take it as you may. The sound pattern they provide for vegas is interesting if accurate.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/02/us/vegas-guns.html
There are independent sources that have come up with similar results, but this gets to the the point in 10 seconds.