LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A man with multiple prior felony convictions has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he unlawfully possessed ammunition and privately manufactured firearms, also known as ghost guns.
According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2026, Chang Tan possessed a privately manufactured 5.56x45mm semi-automatic rifle and eight privately manufactured 3D-printed AR-15 pattern lower receivers.
He also possessed more than 500 rounds of 5.56x45mm ammunition and .300 AAC Blackout ammunition.
MORE ON FOX5: Las Vegas police seek suspects from June northwest Las Vegas robbery
Prior convictions
Tan has multiple prior felony convictions, including fraud activity connected with computers in the Northern District of Illinois and sale of a controlled substance in Clark County, Nevada. He is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Charges and potential penalties
Tan is charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.
If convicted, the statutory maximum penalty is 10 years confinement and three years supervised release.
Copyright 2026 KVVU. All rights reserved.
