Posted on Dec 4, 2015
Should we be concerned about man’s hoard of nearly 5,000 guns, which shows the ease of amassing arms in U.S.?
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Should we concerned about Man’s hoard of nearly 5,000 guns shows ease of amassing arms in U.S.?
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-stockpile-insight-idUSKBN0TM2LU20151204
As sheriff’s investigators threaded past the battered cars, cast-off tires and rusted farm equipment cluttering Brent Nicholson’s front yard, there was no hint of the sinister stockpile hidden behind his windowless front door.
Inside, the guns were everywhere: rifles and shotguns piled in the living room, halls and bedrooms; handguns littering tables and countertops. Outside, when they rolled up the door on the pre-fab metal garage, more arms spilled out at their feet.
“This has completely changed our definition of an ass-load of guns,” said Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks. Six weeks after the discovery, officers are still cataloging the weapons, many of which have proved stolen, and the final tally is expected to be close to 5,000. “I don’t know if there’s ever been (a seizure) this big anywhere before,” Brooks says.
The question of how one man amassed such a stockpile of guns arises just as there is renewed American soul-searching over the widespread availability of firearms in the wake of a series of mass shootings.
I believe in the 2nd Amendment and I'm a Gun Owner as well? Your thoughts RP Members? Check out the story and provide some professional feedback!
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-stockpile-insight-idUSKBN0TM2LU20151204
As sheriff’s investigators threaded past the battered cars, cast-off tires and rusted farm equipment cluttering Brent Nicholson’s front yard, there was no hint of the sinister stockpile hidden behind his windowless front door.
Inside, the guns were everywhere: rifles and shotguns piled in the living room, halls and bedrooms; handguns littering tables and countertops. Outside, when they rolled up the door on the pre-fab metal garage, more arms spilled out at their feet.
“This has completely changed our definition of an ass-load of guns,” said Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks. Six weeks after the discovery, officers are still cataloging the weapons, many of which have proved stolen, and the final tally is expected to be close to 5,000. “I don’t know if there’s ever been (a seizure) this big anywhere before,” Brooks says.
The question of how one man amassed such a stockpile of guns arises just as there is renewed American soul-searching over the widespread availability of firearms in the wake of a series of mass shootings.
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Look at the flip side. He owns 5000 or more firearms and not one of those weapons leapt off his porch, jumped off his tables, or fell from the side of a car and killed anyone. That's absolutely contrary to the point of the anti-gunners. This is a certified gun-nut and he proves the point that people have been trying to make regarding gun violence. It isn't the gun that kills, its the person holding said gun.
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CDR Kenneth Kaiser
SSgt Andrew Grieb - Yes he is a criminal , but the question was the amassing of weapons and the underlying thrust of the article was the crime of quantity. There are limitations on certain types of weapons but I do not want the government telling me how many I can have. Then it becomes a nanny state, like New York trying to limit the consumption of sodas or other states trying to limit how new your vehicle has to be or anything along that trend line.
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SGT Jim Wiseman
I think you also need to ask is: did he resell any of those stolen guns? Maybe he was just a hoarder of guns. Maybe instead of piles of newspapers (maybe he had those too), maybe he had just piles of guns. If the above photo was of his storage area, maybe it was essentially just that, a hoard. Considering the piles of rusted and discarded items investigators were said to have "threaded" through, it's likely. Since no apparent follow-ups have been found, maybe the mere fact he had appx. 5,000 firearms was the item they keyed on for maximum effect to push the anti-gun narrative.
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SGT Jd Cannon
He has 5000. For your statement to have ANY validity, ge gas to be able to account for each one, during the duration of ownership. The problem is if any one went missing, how would he ever know. And then would CERTAINLY claim NO liability. Then there’s just the knock him over the head factor, or inexpected health issues… say he dies?!? This is the epitome of irresponsible gun ownership. And I’m a gin owner, and law enforcement retired.
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In my opinion no.
Obtaining guns legally is not difficult and Generally never has been. Flippant comment follows - How many pairs of shoes are too many? How many bladed weapons are too many?
Did he harm anyone?
We seem to be moving more and more toward a world where we are framing the potential of something, not an action as a crime.
Obtaining guns legally is not difficult and Generally never has been. Flippant comment follows - How many pairs of shoes are too many? How many bladed weapons are too many?
Did he harm anyone?
We seem to be moving more and more toward a world where we are framing the potential of something, not an action as a crime.
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LCDR Robert S.
MSgt Walter Thomason - the only thing that isn't right is from 1. You have the right to own as many cars as you want (and can afford), and you can drive them on your property without getting permission from anyone, and on the private property of anyone who gives you permission. It's only driving them on public streets that you need to attain the privilege by demonstrating your ability to get a license.
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MSgt Walter Thomason
LCDR Robert S. - Well two things on that. My frame of thought was on public roads. Secondly, I had a guy from the city come on my property and tell me that he didn't believe the car in my driveway was currently registered or insured because I didn't have a license tag in the front. It was, in the Air Force, everywhere I was stateside didn't require a front license plate so I never bothered to put the front on. While it is not the same as being licensed to drive, I figure that is just as good as the next step to telling someone they can't operate a motor vehicle on their property... However, in pure essence, I stand corrected. Thank you.
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SMSgt Gerry Mitchell
sure you can own any number of things. I think the sticking point is: Are you able to buy stolen cars, I think not.
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