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Man sentenced in undercover gun sting in Virginia Beach

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One man was sentenced to 14 years for having unregistered machine guns and other charges.

The sting happened at a gun refurbishing shop on Pleasure House Road.

Inside police found illegal machine guns and improvised explosive devices.

Undercover agents bought 17 machine guns and 15 IEDs for more than $19, 000.

Two men were arrested and today Leonard Davis was sentenced.

Chris Phillips is scheduled to be sentenced in September.