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IF someone has a rifle classified as an
assault weapon and didn't register it as required, then he is violating the
law. His best option is probably to get the gun out of state as quickly as
possible. Many of us don't like the law, but it is the law and it has been
upheld by the courts so far. If anyone loses a gun because of a failure to
comply with the law, it is his own fault for not playing by the
rules.
Ron Moore
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Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:22 PM
Subject: Gun Confiscations begin in
California.
Professor Joseph Olson, J.D.,
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>>>>> FROM: "Fifty Caliber Institute" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
LA
County Gun Task Force Serving Search Warrants
LAPD & LASO Might Be
Knocking On Your Door Next!
LA County Gun Task Force Serving Search
Warrants
Officers from the Los Angeles County Gun Task Force in CA
have begun serving search warrants on residents in that county who are
suspected of holding un-registered "Assault Rifles" including 50 BMG target
rifles.
If you or any of your friends have not complied with the
provisions of AB-50 that require you to register any 50 BMG rifles you own,
you may very well expect a knock on your door at any time.
This
information was received from a former ATF agent in CA:
"I have a
friend who had a search warrant executed by the LA gun task force at his
apartment, which is located above a home, within LA city limits a few months
back. This task force is headed up by ATF, with LAPD and LASO being the
primary agencies participating. Pursuant to the warrant execution, one
Springfield M1A with its' original flash hider attached and numerous .50 cal
incendiary type bullets (Projectiles) were seized. My friend was not arrested
at the time and led to believe the case might not even be prosecuted. The task
force left his entire gun collection, which is extensive, with him at his
apartment. A little more info here for you to consider. My friend has no
criminal record of any kind, is a decorated Vietnam vet, is gainfully employed
as a carpenter, and is law abiding.
A couple of weeks ago, the task
force came back to his apartment and arrested my friend and charged him with
five felonies. He was taken to jail where he remained for two days until his
bail was set and met. He is charged with being in possession of an
unregistered assault rifle, and in possession of destructive devices, and in
possession of destructive devices within so many feet of a school. Five
felonies under California law in total.
Being a retired ATF special
agent myself, I contacted the case agent who happens to be a LAPD detective
assigned to the task force. I asked him why such a chicken ##### case was
being prosecuted. Why were they ruining my friend's life after his service to
our country and the fact that he has no past criminal record. I asked him what
happened to law enforcement using common sense and discretion in a case like
this. The detective told me they didn't make the laws, but it was their job to
enforce the law and that the DA has a no tolerance policy regarding firearms.
I tried to explain to him that the M1A rifle with its' original flash
hider was legally sold to 1000's of people in CA before the assault rifle law
was even enacted. Many of these original owners to this day do not know they
are in violation by having the flash hider on their rifle. The detective
didn't care. I explained that on at least two prior occasions I had contacted
DOJ myself and had been informed the explosive bullets were legal in
California as they are under ATF law, as long as they were not loaded into a
case and able to fire. He said that was incorrect info and that under CA law
the bullets alone are destructive devices and that each individual bullet
could be charged separately."
During the past several months FCI has
received several inquiries from people who are possibly California residents
who have been asking what they should do because they hadn't registered their
firearms before the required date. We have told everyone they need to contact
an attorney to find out the best possible way to deal with this situation.
Also be aware that I spoke to Bill Ritchie at EDM Arms, Inc. recently
and he had several customers who had purchased 50 BMG target rifles on a time
payment program. The customers had not picked up their rifles before the
expiration of the registration period and now all the firearms have to be
turned in to the Dept of Justice in CA for destruction.
This is a very
serious matter for owners as well as manufacturers. It appears that LA County
Gun Task Force and DOJ in CA are looking for an opportunity to make an example
out of an otherwise Law Abiding citizen. Don't let it be you. Seek good legal
advice before you get a knock on your door when you least expect it.
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[EDITORIAL COMMENT] The
Republican Party has permanent minority status in Californis (as a result of
angering the Latino community). This article demonstrates what results from
"Democrats run wild" with no political check on their desires. No matter how
much you might "hate" Republicans for lying about small government or lower
taxes, only Democrats despise gun owners and
only in safe Democratic areas has gun registration/confiscation ever been
attempted.
I know. I used to be a Democrat and I used to live in
California.
P. S. As this article demonstrates the police will enforce
whatever laws their paymasters enact. If the politicians ban "hunting
rifles," the police will seize them. You can't depend on non-enforcement
to save you.
P. P. S. This is why
EVERY gun owner needs to vote and to decide his or her vote only on the gun
(freedom) issue. Guns are the litmus test in politics.
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