Drill instructor convicted after rifle jams

Eagleeye wrote:

DreQo wrote:

I'm not about to read 50+ pages on another forum in order to decide who to believe in this case. All I know is the BATF has consistently raised hell with people for seemingly no other reason than to raise hell. I also know that it's rather easy to modify AR's to fire automatically. So really neither would surprise me.

I HAVE seen a nondescript carbine go full-auto, supposedly because the "floating firing pin" froze, so I definitely believe that it's possible for a weapon to malfunction similar to what was been described in this case.

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then listen to the 30 min mp3

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Dude, chill. I just agreed that a weapon definately CAN malfunction and go full auto, as I have seen it myself. I don't feel like reading 50 pages of forums any more than I feel like listeing to 30 minutes of audio!

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There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

Believing every anti-government conspiracy rumor is what makes proponents of the 2nd amendment look wacky.


Some are a bit too quick to defend a criminal when a gun is involved.This is not a gun rights case.

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jack wrote:

There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

Believing every anti-government conspiracy rumor is what makes proponents of the 2nd amendment look wacky.


Some are a bit too quick to defend a criminal when a gun is involved.This is not a gun rights case.

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I have read several things on this case from both sides and it seems likely to me that this case an abuse of power at best. Obviously something has made you come to a different conclusion, Jack. I am interested in what evidence makes you so sure that he was guilty and that the ATF case was sound. I have read the arguments you are making but have yet to see any proof. I'm open minded to evidence. Do you have any info or links to share?

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There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

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jack wrote:

There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

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Did you even bother to read the court transcripts?.......there is NO MENTION of any conversion parts being installed....the selector, in and of itself, has NO EFFECT in making an AR go FA or burst.
If your "5-7 similarly modified weapons" had ANY facts behind it, why would the BATFE choose one of the "5-7" that didn't work as a MG consistently?...and charge him with only the one count of illegal transfer? It took several attempts with several different types of ammo to get the weapon in question to repeat the "burst".
Cite this "5-7 weapons" theory of yours or admit to the "self portrait".....

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Comp-tech wrote:

jack wrote:

There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

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Did you even bother to read the court transcripts?.......there is NO MENTION of any conversion parts being installed....the selector, in and of itself, has NO EFFECT in making an AR go FA or burst.
If your "5-7 similarly modified weapons" had ANY facts behind it, why would the BATFE choose one of the "5-7" that didn't work as a MG consistently?...and charge him with only the one count of illegal transfer? It took several attempts with several different types of ammo to get the weapon in question to repeat the "burst".
Cite this "5-7 weapons" theory of yours or admit to the "self portrait".....

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I saw the indictment and read the transcripts.

Mr. Olofson admitted to selling several (Claimed no more than 7 ) Rock River or Olympic armsAR-15's converted to have a three round burst.He installed a selector switch with three positions. The bolts was filed down.The A customer was found in possession of a loaner weapon (an Olympic arms , serial number f7079)until Mr. Olofson was able to deliver the ordered weapon. You can go to the BATFE website and read all about it, instead of trusting the Internet conspiracy clowns. By the way several of Mr. Olofson's customers are cooperating with the BATFE. Comp-tech,I know you see monsters under every bed, but this was a clean case.David Olofson and friends have done a great job of attempting to makeDavid look like a victim, but he is a criminal.


The weapon fired automaticly because it was illegally converted by Mr. OLOFSON to do so.

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Comp-tech wrote:

jack wrote:

There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

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Did you even bother to read the court transcripts?.......there is NO MENTION of any conversion parts being installed....the selector, in and of itself, has NO EFFECT in making an AR go FA or burst.
If your "5-7 similarly modified weapons" had ANY facts behind it, why would the BATFE choose one of the "5-7" that didn't work as a MG consistently?...and charge him with only the one count of illegal transfer? It took several attempts with several different types of ammo to get the weapon in question to repeat the "burst".
Cite this "5-7 weapons" theory of yours or admit to the "self portrait".....

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I saw the indictment and read the transcripts.

Mr. Olofson admitted to selling several (Claimed no more than 7 ) Rock River or Olympic armsAR-15's converted to have a three round burst.He installed a selector switch with three positions. The bolts was filed down.The A customer was found in possession of a loaner weapon (an Olympic arms , serial number f7079)until Mr. Olofson was able to deliver the ordered weapon. You can go to the BATFE website and read all about it, instead of trusting the Internet conspiracy clowns. By the way several of Mr. Olofson's customers are cooperating with the BATFE. Comp-tech,I know you see monsters under every bed, but this was a clean case.David Olofson and friends have done a great job of attempting to makeDavid look like a victim, but he is a criminal.


The weapon fired automaticly because it was illegally converted by Mr. OLOFSON to do so.

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There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

Believing every anti-government conspiracy rumor is what makes proponents of the 2nd amendment look wacky.


Some are a bit too quick to defend a criminal when a gun is involved.This is not a gun rights case.

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Comp-tech wrote:

jack wrote:

There is much more to this case than the original poster apparently has knowledge off. The convicted man was buying AR-15s and illegally installing a selector forfull auto fire. The modified weapon had three positions, safe, fire and three shot burst. He had solda weapon to the man firing it and was waiting for it to come in, so he had LOANED an illegally converted machine gun. David Olofson had sold 5-7 similarly modified weapons.The BATFE did there job on this one and enforced the law.You may disagree with the Federal firearmsAct but it's not something to dismiss and violate.

This was not a case of an malfunction or burpfire, he had ILLEGALLY CONVERTED THE WEAPON. There were eye witnesses that testified and the convicted person deserves to be where he is.

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Did you even bother to read the court transcripts?.......there is NO MENTION of any conversion parts being installed....the selector, in and of itself, has NO EFFECT in making an AR go FA or burst.
If your "5-7 similarly modified weapons" had ANY facts behind it, why would the BATFE choose one of the "5-7" that didn't work as a MG consistently?...and charge him with only the one count of illegal transfer? It took several attempts with several different types of ammo to get the weapon in question to repeat the "burst".
Cite this "5-7 weapons" theory of yours or admit to the "self portrait".....

Click to expand...

I saw the indictment and read the transcripts.

Mr. Olofson admitted to selling several (Claimed no more than 7 ) Rock River or Olympic armsAR-15's converted to have a three round burst.He installed a selector switch with three positions. The bolts was filed down.The A customer was found in possession of a loaner weapon (an Olympic arms , serial number f7079)until Mr. Olofson was able to deliver the ordered weapon. You can go to the BATFE website and read all about it, instead of trusting the Internet conspiracy clowns. By the way several of Mr. Olofson's customers are cooperating with the BATFE. Comp-tech,I know you see monsters under every bed, but this was a clean case.David Olofson and friends have done a great job of attempting to makeDavid look like a victim, but he is a criminal.


The weapon fired automaticly because it was illegally converted by Mr. OLOFSON to do so.

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