Aurora Man Facing 72 Charges for Illegal Firearm Sales, 3D-Printed Machine-Gun Devices

Authorities say the 42-year-old suspect sold guns and used a 3D printer to make conversion devices that turned semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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A 42-year-old Aurora man is facing 72 felony and misdemeanor charges related to the illegal sale of firearms and the use of a 3D printer to manufacture machine-gun conversion devices. Authorities say the suspect, Daniel Curry, sold eight firearms and created devices that could turn semi-automatic guns into fully automatic weapons, posing a serious threat to public safety.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing threat posed by the use of emerging technologies, like 3D printing, to illegally produce untraceable and unregulated firearms and firearm conversion devices. The charges also underscore the collaborative efforts of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to address gun trafficking and violence in their communities.

The details

Curry is accused of selling eight firearms and using a 3D printer to create machine-gun conversion devices, also known as "switches," between September 2025 and January 2026. When authorities executed a search warrant on February 3, they recovered six conversion devices, silencers, and multiple unserialized firearms and receivers. Curry also allegedly possessed 50 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and over 200 grams of dimethyltryptamine (DMT).

  • Curry allegedly sold firearms and created conversion devices between September 2025 and January 2026.
  • Curry was arrested on February 3, 2026 after a search warrant was executed at his residence.

The players

Daniel Curry

A 42-year-old Aurora man charged with 72 felony and misdemeanor counts related to the illegal sale of firearms and the use of a 3D printer to manufacture machine-gun conversion devices.

Kwame Raoul

The Illinois Attorney General who announced the charges against Curry and stated that his office is working to hold individuals accountable for making communities less safe by selling illegal devices.

Robert Berlin

The DuPage County State's Attorney who said the allegations that Curry was flooding the streets with illegal firearms and 3D-printed conversion devices are "extremely alarming."

Jamie Mosser

The Kane County State's Attorney who said the charges send a clear message that illegal gun trafficking will not be tolerated in Illinois.

Christopher Amon

The ATF Chicago Field Division Special Agent in Charge who stated that illegal machine-gun conversion devices pose a grave threat to communities and can turn a single shooting incident into a mass casualty event.

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What they’re saying

“These charges are the result of a collaborative effort between my office, federal authorities and local law enforcement agencies to address gun trafficking and violence in our communities. I will not stop working to hold individuals accountable for making our communities less safe by selling illegal devices that have been used to evade regulation and inflict as much carnage as possible.”

— Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General

“The allegations that Mr. Curry was flooding our streets with illegal firearms and devices that he 3-D printed himself, that turn semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns, are extremely alarming.”

— Robert Berlin, DuPage County State's Attorney

“These charges send a clear message that illegal gun trafficking will not be tolerated in Illinois. Illegally obtained firearms fuel shootings, endanger families and destabilize entire neighborhoods by placing deadly weapons in the hands of those who shouldn't have access to them.”

— Jamie Mosser, Kane County State's Attorney

“Illegal machine-gun conversion devices pose a grave threat to our communities and can turn a single shooting incident into a mass casualty event.”

— Christopher Amon, ATF Chicago Field Division Special Agent in Charge

“This case underscores the evolving and serious threat posed by illegally manufactured firearms, machine-gun conversion devices and unregulated weapons trafficking in our region. The misuse of emerging technology to produce or alter these types of devices outside of legal safeguards and oversight presents a clear danger to our community.”

— Matt Thomas, Aurora Police Chief

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Daniel Curry out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing threat posed by the use of 3D printing technology to illegally produce untraceable and unregulated firearms and firearm conversion devices, which can turn semi-automatic guns into fully automatic weapons. It underscores the need for continued collaboration between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to address the issue of gun trafficking and violence in their communities.