Methuen Man Charged with Straw Purchase of Glock Firearms

[bgoum]

Methuen Man Charged with Straw Purchase of Glock Firearms
Methuen Man Charged with Straw Purchase of Glock Firearms | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives


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[appraiser]

and if he lived 4 miles north, in Salem NH, he could buy all the Glocks he wanted..... on the right side of the border.

 

[Palladin]

more importantly, which dealer ratted him out.

 

[drgrant]

Dumb joke is dumb, but it's pretty obvious there's some component that is missing from the ATFs report here.

The "nut" of the whole thing is likely in the indictment itself...

-Mike

 

[boilermaker]

Methuen to Cape Cod Community College is one hell of a commute. Dude live closer and buy your Glocks another way

 

[drgrant]

and if he lived 4 miles north, in Salem NH, he could buy all the Glocks he wanted..... on the right side of the border.

He can buy all the Glocks he wants, without having to misrepresent himself to a dealer.

They also used the term "straw" here, which makes it sound like there are other elements being left out of the narrative that create a straw scenario.

-Mike

 

[bgoum]

and if he lived 4 miles north, in Salem NH, he could buy all the Glocks he wanted..... on the right side of the border.

but it is a Glock's allure in MA simply because they say it cannot be purchased..... something allusive...

 

[drgrant]

more importantly, which dealer ratted him out.

There is a distinct possibility they pulled an NSF here, a little quid pro quo rubbey bums with the ATF to avoid one of them getting whacked for a violation... Or it could have been simply something frisky on an audit that showed up.... ever since the Obama Admin, ATF has been auditing dealers on a seemingly more regular basis, or so I've been told. Dealer doesn't have to rat when agents come in and can examine your paperwork (and copy shit from it) virtually anytime they want.

-Mike

 

[bgoum]

He can buy all the Glocks he wants, without having to misrepresent himself to a dealer.

They also used the term "straw" here, which makes it sound like there are other elements being left out of the narrative that create a straw scenario.

-Mike

Like an idiot, he transferred it to his girlfriend 3 weeks later after misrepresenting himself as a cop and stating it was not for resale.

 

[drgrant]

Like an idiot, he transferred it to his girlfriend 3 weeks later after misrepresenting himself as a cop and stating it was not for resale.

Yes, but they somehow or another had to have found out that he actually did that, that's where the "fun" part comes in.

-Mike

 

[bgoum]

Yes, but they somehow or another had to have found out that he actually did that, that's where the "fun" part comes in.

-Mike

Note to self: do not transfer ANY Glocks in MA. You are being watched, and that is all.

 

[drgrant]

Note to self: do not transfer ANY Glocks in MA. You are being watched, and that is all.

I disagree, I think this guy likely did some VERY stupid shit that invited attention to himself, that wouldn't apply to most people.... that's why I want to see inside the indictment. I'm too lazy to fight my way into PACER or whatever at the moment, though... maybe in a n hour or two when i'm smoking a cigar and having a friday adult beverage....

 

[Reptile]

Surely there are better ways to get a Glock without all the rigormurral this poor fool went through.

 

[drgrant]

Surely there are better ways to get a Glock without all the rigormurral this poor fool went through.

Or if the thing is right, for his girlfriend to get one, for that matter.

I have a hard time believing that this is all from "he did this so he could get his girlfriend a cheap glock" there's a lot more going on there thats not in the press release...

-Mike

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

Note to self: do not transfer ANY Glocks in MA. You are being watched, and that is all.

It's probably the combination of LE purchase of new Glock from MA dealer and 1 month transfer of said Glock that puts you on the radar.

 

[Drix]

Like an idiot, he transferred it to his girlfriend 3 weeks later after misrepresenting himself as a cop and stating it was not for resale.

This isn't what got him in trouble, he can do whatever he pleases when it comes to sale.

This is what got him in trouble:

"Watson further stated that he knew his girlfriend, a civilian, could not purchase a Glock Model 26 herself and that he purchased the firearm for her."

That right there is a straw purchase if she paid him for the firearm, if it was a gift its a gift. I think this guy would best serve himself by lawyering up.

 

[bgoum]

It's probably the combination of LE purchase of new Glock from MA dealer and 1 month transfer of said Glock that puts you on the radar.

Good point - it seems i remember a case not unlike this a short while back. - A cop selling to his buddies.

 

[drgrant]

This isn't what got him in trouble, he can do whatever he pleases when it comes to sale.

This is what got him in trouble:

"Watson further stated that he knew his girlfriend, a civilian, could not purchase a Glock Model 26 herself and that he purchased the firearm for her."

That right there is a straw purchase.

Yes.... the crux of how this was admitted and how they started investigating him are the "fun" parts.

This dumbass might have just talked himself right into an indictment.

-Mike

 

[bgoum]

This isn't what got him in trouble, he can do whatever he pleases when it comes to sale.

This is what got him in trouble:

"Watson further stated that he knew his girlfriend, a civilian, could not purchase a Glock Model 26 herself and that he purchased the firearm for her."

That right there is a straw purchase if she paid him for the firearm, if it was a gift its a gift. I think this guy would best serve himself by lawyering up.

yes agreed - that's why it was stupid to transfer it to her 3 weeks after he bought it.

 

[drgrant]

yes agreed - that's why it was stupid to transfer it to her 3 weeks after he bought it.

I doubt that is the triggering event though. (at least not by itself).

-Mike

 

[bgoum]

I disagree, I think this guy likely did some VERY stupid shit that invited attention to himself, that wouldn't apply to most people.... that's why I want to see inside the indictment. I'm too lazy to fight my way into PACER or whatever at the moment, though... maybe in a n hour or two when i'm smoking a cigar and having a friday adult beverage....

Please share what you find. That previous post was kind of tongue in cheek. I actually have done a personal Glock transfer within the past year and I have not come under this microscope.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

"Watson acknowledged"
"He stated"
"He also acknowledged"
"Watson further stated"

Guy seems to enjoy talking.

 

[qqac]

What is up with these campus police dispatchers. First the road rage guy brandishing on the expressway, now this one.

 

[terraformer]

more importantly, which dealer ratted him out.

No one. Word is the AG is review all purchases nightly of stuff they care about.

 

[swatgig]

I actually have done a personal Glock transfer within the past year and I have not come under this microscope.

How do you know that you haven’t come under a microscope? Pretty simple for DCJIS to look at each Glock transfer and see when it was purchased. If too recently, drop a dime to ATF.

I suspect you bought yours more than three weeks before you sold it.

 

[bgoum]

How do you know that you haven’t come under a microscope? Pretty simple for DCJIS to look at each Glock transfer and see when it was purchased. If too recently, drop a dime to ATF.

I suspect you bought yours more than three weeks before you sold it.

I am guessing of course about the microscope - but I have heard nothing from anyone within the past year where they may have wanted more detail than required by the current law and where they may have wanted to slap my hand - well because Glock.
Oh, and in addition to that - not misrepresenting myself as an officer of the law - that's always helpful - and the buyer was a MA resident who was definitely not any known associate or my girlfriend.

 

[MAJoe]

Wonder if the girlfriend was a PP, or just couldn't purchase a Glock because of AG dealer regs.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I was told during MIRCS training they have their magnifying glasses out for "Glocks and assault weapons". Then again you hear the stories of how messed up their system is and it's a miracle they catch anything.

No one. Word is the AG is review all purchases nightly of stuff they care about.

 

[Buck F]

This isn't what got him in trouble, he can do whatever he pleases when it comes to sale.

This is what got him in trouble:

"Watson further stated that he knew his girlfriend, a civilian, could not purchase a Glock Model 26 herself and that he purchased the firearm for her."

That right there is a straw purchase if she paid him for the firearm, if it was a gift its a gift. I think this guy would best serve himself by lawyering up.

Took the words right out of my mouth, what a dope. If the ATF comes knocking asking about a gun you purchased, the first word out of you mouth should be “lawyer”

 

[Dennis in MA]

Surely there are better ways to get a Glock without all the rigormurral this poor fool went through.

My mom spells it Rigamaroll. Haven’t heard that one in a while. Lol

This isn't what got him in trouble, he can do whatever he pleases when it comes to sale.

This is what got him in trouble:

"Watson further stated that he knew his girlfriend, a civilian, could not purchase a Glock Model 26 herself and that he purchased the firearm for her."

That right there is a straw purchase if she paid him for the firearm, if it was a gift its a gift. I think this guy would best serve himself by lawyering up.

Exactly. Otherwise, what does the ATF care about a non-MA compliant gun?