OPINION & ORDER Christopher Craft (“Craft” or “Defendant”) stands charged in a two-count indictment for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, after a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment for a period in excess of one year, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1). (Doc. 5). Pending before the Court is: (i) Defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12(b)(1); and (ii) Defendant’s motion to suppress evidence under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12(b)(3)(C). Defendant filed his motion papers on July 31, 2023 (Doc. 19, “Def. Br.”), the Government filed its opposition on August 22, 2023 (Doc. 25, “Gov. Br.”), and the motions were fully briefed with the filing of Defendant’s reply on September 11, 2023 (Doc. 31, “Reply”). The Court held a status conference on September 20, 2023, and heard argument from the parties on the extant motions. (See September 20, 2023 Min. Entry). Based upon the parties’ submissions, the oral argument heard from the parties, and for the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s motions are DENIED. BACKGROUND On or about April 17, 2022, the New York State Police (“NYSP”) received a report regarding a hit-and-run car collision involving a red Chevrolet on State Route 9 in Rhinebeck, New York. (Doc. 2, “Compl.” 3(a)).1 The complainant reported seeing an individual at the scene exit a residence with a shotgun in hand, and stated that the individual holding the shotgun did not point it at anyone or threaten to use it. (Id.). NYSP troopers arrived at the reported location and spoke with Craft who confirmed that he had been holding a shotgun that night. (Id. 3(b); Gov’t Br., Ex. C at 20:34:09-17). At some point after the April 17, 2022 interaction, NYSP troopers determined that Craft had previously been convicted of a felony and could not lawfully possess a firearm under New York law. (Compl. 3(c); Gov’t Br., Ex. D). On or about April 20, 2022, NYSP officers on patrol observed Craft operating a blue Ford van on State Route 9 in Rhinebeck, New York, which had a piece of paper in the license plate holder that read “SOVEREIGN CITIZEN USC ART. SEC. 242.” (Compl. 3(d)). The NYSP officers reportedly stopped Craft’s vehicle because it did not have valid license plates. (Id.). Craft also refused to produce a driver’s license when asked. (Gov’t Br., Ex. G at 11:49:33). At some point during the interaction, a NYSP trooper reminded Craft of their April 17th encounter where Craft said that he had possessed a shotgun. (Gov’t Br., Ex. G at 11:51:26-34). The Complaint details, and video evidence submitted by the parties confirms, that Craft repeatedly refused the NYSP troopers’ orders to exit his vehicle. (Compl. 3(f); see generally Gov’t Br., Ex. G). After more than twenty minutes, the NYSP officers broke the car window and removed Craft from the vehicle. (Gov’t Br., Ex. G at 12:10:43-12:11:26). Craft kicked the vehicle while being placed in handcuffs and identified the location of the shotgun in the blue van. (Id. at 12:11:32-34). Thereafter, an inventory search of Craft’s blue Ford van was conducted prior to its being impounded. (Compl. 3(h)). A Mossberg 500A 12-guage shotgun, s/n K898738 was recovered in the search of the vehicle. (Id.). Sometime in February 2023, Craft’s situation came to the attention of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”). (Doc. 33 at 6-7). The ATF learned that Craft had previously been convicted on several counts in Dutchess County Court which resulted in a sentence of seven years’ imprisonment for his burglary conviction, as well as additional concurrent terms of imprisonment for the other convictions. (Id. at 7; Compl.
