Loudoun County, VA – A routine traffic stop in Loudoun County quickly escalated when deputies discovered an illegal AR-style pistol equipped with a binary trigger, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the weapon — a 300 Blackout AR-style pistol — was capable of firing multiple rounds with a single trigger pull due to the modified trigger mechanism. “That’s not just dangerous, it’s illegal,” the Sheriff’s Office stated in a post shared Friday.
The driver was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and now faces additional pending charges for possessing what authorities described as an “automatic” weapon component.
The Sheriff’s Office did not release further details about the suspect or location of the stop but emphasized the potential risk these modifications pose to the public and law enforcement.
Residents are encouraged to report illegal firearm activity to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office tip line.
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