Dutch Uncle
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leprechaun117 wrote:
This whole thing stinks to high heaven. I agree with others that he needs to contact the chief immediately and demand some answers and an aoplogy. Failing that, contacting VCDL might be in order.
leprechaun117 wrote:
Unbelievable!!! He was stopped for an expired tag. Where is the probable cause to suspect the gun is part of a crime? What is the justification for even running the serial number, let alone the confiscation? After getting the number, they could quickly determine it wasn't stolen, so what is the justification for "further investigation"?A asks for the gun to run the serial number (!!!)
"sargent" says friend can't be detained, but the gun has to be seized for further investigation.
friend is told most likely the gun will be melted down and he will be charged with illegal posession of a firearm.
This whole thing stinks to high heaven. I agree with others that he needs to contact the chief immediately and demand some answers and an aoplogy. Failing that, contacting VCDL might be in order.