East Texas Woman Guilty of Federal Gun Violations

TYLER — A 53-year-old Emory woman pleaded guilty in a Tyler courtroom Wednesday to federal firearms violations. Margaret Lanette Gunter admitted to engaging in the business of selling firearms without a federal firearms license. According to information presented in court, on August 31, Gunter was arrested in Emory. More than one hundred weapons, as well as a large amount of ammunition, were recovered. Gunter admitted to assisting a co-defendant who was selling firearms at public markets in Quinlan and at the First Monday Trade Fair in Canton. She faces up to 5 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set.