Police probing death in LA find 1,200 guns, 2 tons ammo

[mick silver]

Police probing death in LA find 1,200 guns, 2 tons ammo

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1,200 Guns Found in Pacific Palisades Home After Discovery of Man`s Body in Car: LAPD


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police investigating the death of a Los Angeles man uncovered an arsenal inside his home and garage — more than 1,200 guns and about two tons of ammunition, authorities said Monday.
Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Andrew Smith called the number of rifles, pistols and shotguns staggering. Many had never been fired and some were still wrapped in boxes, with price tags still attached.
"Our truck couldn't carry it all," Smith told the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/1HFAKVn). "We had to go back and make another trip."
There were no signs of foul play. Police have found no evidence the man, who has not been identified, was involved in criminal activity.
Police made the discovery after the man's decomposing body was found in a car down the street from his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Detectives want to find out why he had so many guns and are examining the weapons to determine if they have been linked to any crime.
"We have a lot of work to do," Smith said. "Running the background, history and legality of these weapons is going to require a tremendous amount of time."
"It's not a crime to have a large number of weapons so long as they were legal to own and legally obtained," Smith added. "We want to make sure that's the case."


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[mick silver]

So he's found "down the street from his house" in his vehicle, decomposing. And the big story here is that he owned guns? Maybe before sounding the alarm over the "evil" guns it would be helpful to release more information like his age, so we can put the large number into context. If he's 70-80 then it stands to reason he's a collector with many years of collecting behind him. God forbid he's a law abiding citizen who had money and chose to spend it collecting guns and not train sets or some other stupid thing.

[Dogman]

Pig num nuts trying to make hay from a probable honest and perfectly legal gun collector!

Pigs get hard ones when they find any not under their direct control, esp in anti gun states!

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[gunDriller]

maybe it's Black Blade's beach home ?

hopefully BB is at large & building his armory.

[ximmy]

From talking to most folks, I'm pretty sure that's an average number of guns in most American homes.

[crimethink]

Only two tons?

[osoab]

I feel inadequate.

[burningleg]

Looks like a great collection he had going. Surprised me, wouldn't have expected that out of a CA resident.

[crimethink]

Looks like a great collection he had going. Surprised me, wouldn't have expected that out of a CA resident.

Kamala Harris probably thought she was melting when she heard a Californian had this arsenal.

[Hitch]

Detectives want to find out why he had so many guns and are examining the weapons to determine if they have been linked to any crime.
"We have a lot of work to do," Smith said. "Running the background, history and legality of these weapons is going to require a tremendous amount of time."
"It's not a crime to have a large number of weapons so long as they were legal to own and legally obtained," Smith added. "We want to make sure that's the case."

I am very surprised at how respectably these cops are handling it.

This is in Los Angeles, they deal with the mexican mafia, los zetas, it all. All these cops want to do is verify these guns were here in the country legally. That's pretty honest, imo.

Good to hear they are not assuming the worst, like a lot of cops do.

[crimethink]

I am very surprised at how respectable these cops are handling it.

This is in Los Angeles, they deal with the mexican mafia, los zetas, it all. All these cops want to do is verify these guns were here in the country legally. That's pretty honest, imo.

Good to hear they are not assuming the worst, like a lot of cops do.

When they find even one minor "irregularity," they will be filing a Civil Asset Forfeiture case in Los Angeles County Superior Court, "People v. 1,200 Illegal Firearms".

[osoab]

When they find even one minor "irregularity," they will be filing a Civil Asset Forfeiture case in Los Angeles County Superior Court, "People v. 1,200 Illegal Firearms".

Wouldn't just one 15 rnd mag or any semi-auto without a bullet button be the downfall of the whole lot?

[osoab]

"It's not a crime to have a large number of weapons so long as they were legal to own and legally obtained," Smith added. "We want to make sure that's the case."

Overtime Boys!

[Dogman]

Overtime Boys!

Sure as they will probably fingerprint and take a photo of each and every round of ammo !


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[BrewTech]

Looks like a great collection he had going. Surprised me, wouldn't have expected that out of a CA resident.

Truth is, we can be some of the worst offenders!

:p

[crimethink]

Wouldn't just one 15 rnd mag

Possibly. Depends on prima facie age of magazine - if made before 2000, not necessarily. If only made after, yes.

("continued possession of large-capacity magazines that you owned in California prior to January 1, 2000, is legal provided you are not otherwise prohibited.")




or any semi-auto without a bullet button be the downfall of the whole lot?

"Evil feature" semi-autos, yes.

Kel-Tec SU-16 series (A/B/CA) with 30 rounders and Mini-14s with 30 rounders - magazines all "owned prior to 2000," of course - are all legal in California. For now.

[gunDriller]

Calif. gun laws = make work program for Dindu's and their white counterparts.