Guys, if the sheriff's department had to be there when the movers arrived, the owner of the weapons wasn't there.
From what I understand, when the sheriff's department does an eviction, they go in, with the owners consent, not the renter, and do a sweep to make sure no one is there or any illegal contraband is located. If weapons are located, they take them for safe-keeping and make sure they aren't stolen. They will be put in a property room and the owner can retrieve them there.
If it got to the point where the sheriff's department was doing the eviction and had to bring in movers, the owner of the guns brought this on himself. He had at least 30 days to get his belongings out....
Not trying to make excuses, but this is what I have been told in the past. If the sheriff's department acted wrongly in this, they should be investigated. But I think this will be the fault of the gun owner.
The owner of the guns told deputies he is a weapons collector, according to a statement released by the sheriff's office. Officials said he has no criminal record.
If the owner wasn't present for the eviction, then yes you're correct the sherrif's did the right thing. However this statement in the article leads me to believe he was present:
The owner of the guns told deputies he is a weapons collector, according to a statement released by the sheriff's office. Officials said he has no criminal record.
If he was the legal owner and was present, then I stand by my original statement!
If the owner was there, why run the serial numbers without cause? Did they have reason to believe they were stolen?This is unreal!!!
From what I read, they had no justification to take the firearms. They could have ran all the serial numbers right there and did not need to take them. Then, they still needed some articulable reason to believe the firearmswere stolen.
I think that what sparked their interest was the sheer volume he had. It is a shame that this has happened and he has a good lawsuit waiting to be filed.
I think that what sparked their interest was the sheer volume he had.
Why would the VCDL jump on this? The man was being evicted from his home for failer to pay his rent. He had that many guns but could not pay? I think not. He had plenty of warning since it takes more than two payment to go into evicting statues. After that it takes 30 days for the police to move in with a moving company. Even if he was not present they would take everyone in the home and the owner would not have chance in hell to get it back. It would become property of the state and be actioned off. This guy had over 3 months to move his crap out. Why should anyone fell sorry for him? Should have sold a gun or two to pay for rent. Me personally could sale just the toys on the guns to pay for rent.
Breech of contract (lease/rental agreement).A crime had been commited. The guy didn't pay his rent. Was warned several times about oweing the rent and continued not to pay it so he got evicted. Not sure what you would call it... Maybe Defrauding an Innkeeper. but he did commit a crime.