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Officials confiscate 150+ weapons, no arrest,

Josey1Josey1 Member Posts: 9,598 ✭✭
edited July 2007 in General Discussion
Officials confiscate weapons
By Bernie Delinski
Staff Writer
September 20, 2002

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FLORENCE - More than 150 guns and rifles were seized Thursday by police and federal agents from a man who was illegally selling them.

Police and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents said the weapons were seized from a local place after a six-month investigation.

Officers did not identify the seller or location because the investigation is continuing. Nobody has been arrested, but authorities expect arrests on federal charges to come.

"We expect this is one of several seizures in the future," police investigator Keith Terry said. "A lot of surveillance and undercover work was involved in this."

Terry said future seizures could range anywhere from smaller to much larger than Thursday's. Police estimate the weapons confiscated Thursday are worth a combined total of at least $75,000 to $80,000.

"The scariest part is that juveniles were being provided with the guns by this person," investigator Darron Michael said. "If a 15-year-old walked in with cash, he'd leave with a gun."

The weapons were being sold at inflated prices, he said. Most cost several hundred dollars. The most expensive - a German .30-06 - was priced at $2,400.

The man the weapons were seized from was running an illegal pawnshop. He would hold them for a number of days and either keep them or sell them back at a high interest rate, police said.

The weapons were purchased without the proper paperwork and background checks.

Authorities would not elaborate on where the man got the guns, since the investigation is not complete.

"We'll determine whether the weapons were stolen," Terry said.

He said police and ATF agents believe there could have been more than 300 weapons for sale at one point.

ATF agents will take possession of the weapons for evidence during the investigation.

"Someone like this makes it hard for legitimate gun dealers to make a living," Michael said.

A hall in the Florence Police Department was lined with rifles Thursday afternoon, while a large table in an adjoining room was covered with pistols and rifles.

A plastic container held more pistols.

Each weapon had a round red sticker with a price on it. The weapons ranged from small pistols to automatics and military-type rifles. Some rifles still were in the manufacturer's box.

Bernie Delinski can be reached at 740-5739 or bernie.delinski@timesdaily.com.
http://www.timesdaily.com/news/stories/23768newsstories.html

"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878

Comments

  • akfanatikakfanatik Member Posts: 580 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what the hell is scary about juviniles puchasing the weapons, im 16, have access to lots of guns and im not dangerous at all
  • SuburbanNoizeSuburbanNoize Member Posts: 10,142
    edited November -1
    you cant legally purchase a fire arm in your state until your 18.
  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007
    edited November -1
    Where is Florence - Italy ??

    Doug
  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,298 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wonder what state this was in. I'm betting Chicago.
  • SuburbanNoizeSuburbanNoize Member Posts: 10,142
    edited November -1
    it was in alabama!
  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I miss Josey1. [V]

    Oops.......he is not here.......can I say that???
  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
    Where is Florence - Italy ??

    Doug


    Ask ZipperZap, he has some friends and relation there.
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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    That story is 5 years old. I know the guy that was doing it. He lost about $100,000 in guns plus fines. They gave him six months house arrest with an ankle bracelet. He use to work the local gunshows and was warned by ATF several times not to do it. He sure regrets it now. I see him back at the gunshows with a table full of knives now. They went light on him because of his age. He is in his mid 70s.
  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    heres a video of the bust.
    [8D]
    http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=2313
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Where have you gone, Josey 1,
    A forum turns its lonely eyes to you,
    Woo woo woo.....


    Back in the days, Josey 1 would post a dozen stories like this every day. Made for some pretty good reading.
    I wonder where Josey 1 is?
  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by allen griggs

    I wonder where Josey 1 is?


    Last time this question was asked I believe the reply was that serious health problems were keeping him away.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
  • Mr. GunzMr. Gunz Member Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by akfanatik
    what the hell is scary about juviniles puchasing the weapons, im 16, have access to lots of guns and im not dangerous at all


    +1...how can you illeagaly sell guns when its a constitutional right??


    I HATE THE ATF!
  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    guys...look at the date on the post.[:0]
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bobski
    guys...look at the date on the post.[:0]


    +1. So as Hairy's post.
  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,484 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why on earth do people bring back these five year old threads...
  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Gunz
    quote:Originally posted by akfanatik
    what the hell is scary about juviniles puchasing the weapons, im 16, have access to lots of guns and im not dangerous at all


    +1...how can you illeagaly sell guns when its a constitutional right??


    I HATE THE ATF!



    It becomes a grey area when you are "making a living" at doing it without the FFL. The question is, what constitutes "making a living?"
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