PHOTOS: 254 Guns Seized by NYPD in City’s Largest Ever Gun Bust

The New York Police Department (NYPD) seized 254 guns in, in the largest seizure of illegal guns in the city's history. Among them were assault rifles with high-capacity magazines and a fully automatic machine gun. The operation, which involved an undercover agent buying guns that were smuggled from North Carolina and South Carolina, yielded over 250 guns. 19 people have been charged in the operation. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (2nd R) and New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly (3rd R) attend a press conference to announce the an operation that seized the largest number of illegal guns in the city's history. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

The New York Police Department (NYPD) seized 254 guns in, in the largest seizure of illegal guns in the city's history. Among them were assault rifles with high-capacity magazines and a fully automatic machine gun. The operation, which involved an undercover agent buying guns that were smuggled from North Carolina and South Carolina, yielded over 250 guns. 19 people have been charged in the operation. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (3rd R) speaks as New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly (4th L) listens during a press conference to announce an operation that seized the largest number of illegal guns in the city's history. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

The New York Police Department (NYPD) seized 254 guns in, in the largest seizure of illegal guns in the city's history. Among them were assault rifles with high-capacity magazines and a fully automatic machine gun. The operation, which involved an undercover agent buying guns that were smuggled from North Carolina and South Carolina, yielded over 250 guns. 19 people have been charged in the operation. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly (3rd L) speaks at a press conference to announce the successful operation. (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks in front of New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly (Getty) <hr/> <a href="http://www.heavy.com/news/2013/08/new-york-city-largest-gun-bust-seizure/" target="_blank">Largest Illegal Gun Seizure in NYC History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know </a>