Prosecutors say 48-year-old Matthew Moran of Bergen County smuggled illegal silencers from China.
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Moran allegedly had the silencers shipped to his home in Carlstadt.
Silencers are meant to reduce the sound and muzzle flash generated from a gunshot.
Authorities say a search of his home also revealed numerous firearms, high capacity magazines, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and police-issued ballistic vests.
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Moran is charged with possession of prohibited weapons and devices.
He was released on his own recognizance.
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