...officers arrested him and, in a search of his bedroom, found 3,600 rounds of ammunition, several large capacity magazines and nine guns.
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officers arrested him and, in a search of his bedroom, found 3,600 rounds of ammunition, several large capacity magazines and nine guns.
They make that sound like a lot..... I'm surprised they didn't use the 'A word'....
It's what I would call a minimum supply. That's only 400 rounds per weapon.
I find it interesting that a repeat offender like this only got 5 years on a single count. It would have been a fine opportunity to send a message and make 9 counts and 5 years for each.
Why? For mere possession of a firearm?
I completely agree that he should get the maximum punishment for poaching!
Did you miss the part where he is a convicted felon with previous firearm possession charge(s) as a felon?
The guy is a repeat offender when it comes to violating gun laws. The poaching charge is another issue. I'd like to see him charged with animal cruelty for baiting with donuts
I did not miss that part and my question still remains... why should we have laws for mere gun possession?
He was a counterfeiter, served his sentence and because of that, there is a suggestion that his current crime of poaching be enhanced for each firearm he was in possession of?
Poaching is not another issue, it is the crime he was stopped for and cited for in this instance.
Yep I agree and there are cases were non violent "drug" dealers (hippy pot dealers) are offered guns for trade by undercover (entrapment) officers and then found guilty of committing a "gun crime" although the gun was no part of the crime. :banghead:
I did not miss that part and my question still remains... why should we have laws for mere gun possession?
He was a counterfeiter, served his sentence and because of that, there is a suggestion that his current crime of poaching be enhanced for each firearm he was in possession of?
Poaching is not another issue, it is the crime he was stopped for and cited for in this instance.
why should we have laws for mere gun possession?
There are essentially two questions here. If we are to have gun laws, especially those that prohibit felons from possessing firearms, should they be enforced? If they are not to be enforced then they need to be repealed, not just ignored by the authorities.
If this individual was convicted of counterfeiting he may well have been able to have his "rights" restored upon completion of his sentence. Apparently he was either not able to or chose not to.
Yes, the poaching was the reason for his arrest. The discovery of the firearms was an additional indication that he doesn't follow the law(s).
Yep I agree and there are cases were non violent "drug" dealers (hippy pot dealers) are offered guns for trade by undercover (entrapment) officers and then found guilty of committing a "gun crime" although the gun was no part of the crime. :banghead:
This post just begs the reply "Can you please Cite at least ONE case were this occurred?"
Anecdotes don't count.
Instead, officers arrested him and, in a search of his bedroom, found 3,600 rounds of ammunition, several large capacity magazines and nine guns. Also found were several police patches, a set of body armor and a Kevlar helmet.
3,600 rounds of ammunition, several large capacity magazines and nine guns.
Certainly this is the question to consider, repeal the silly possession by a felon laws after sentence served. If they are deemed to dangerous to be returned to society then keep them locked up permanently.