My name

is Dexter Taylor, a.k.a. TapeDecks, a.k.a. Carbon Mike.

I am

A New York native; a father; a Data Engineer with almost 30 years in the software industry;

The founder of The Foundationist Society (www.futurerad.io);

A licensed Radio operator (Technician class);

A musician and studio owner;

A carpenter; a metalworker; an old-school analog electronics geek

(with a squeaky-clean criminal record).

BUT

The State of New York believes I'm a Dangerous Felon -- because I'm also an gunsmith.

Because I quietly exercised my Second Amendment rights at home, building weapons and developing weapons-science and new hardware/software products, I was raided by an NYPD / ATF task force in April of 2022.

(At the time, I was a member in good standing of the Westside Rifle and Pistol Range in Manhattan.)

We're fighting the case now. If I lose, I'm looking at 18 years in prison -- but of course there is no guarantee that I'll win.

This campaign is to help me cover my legal fees and expenses during the trial and the appeal process.

Thank you.