Now a double barrel shotgun is considered a cache of firearms

[rcwhat]

Well he did have a few flare guns too...

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20141008/NEWS/141006762

 

[MAGG]

must have been sawed off real short to fit in a backpack no?

 

[jho]

Flare guns can fire handgun rounds? Sounds like what the story was saying.


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[01SVTvert]

Flare guns can fire handgun rounds? Sounds like what the story was saying.


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You can buy inserts that allow it.

 

[whacko]

But bidden said double barrels were ok

 

[EddieCoyle]

If he had one of these, he could be charged with possession of an AOW under ATF rules:

https://www.atf.gov/press/releases/2006/05/050406-openletter-nfa-flare-inserts.html

 

[mbullism]

After questioning a man walking on Wilbur Avenue with a black backpack just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, police discovered he was in possession of a shotgun, flare guns and ammunition.
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...where there has been recent criminal activity, including car break-ins, assaults and disorderly parties.​

top notch police work, right there... questioning a man..."walking"

Their probable cause (if they had any) kinda falls apart after contacting a man walking alone because of all the disorderly parties...

The live fire testing resulted in the eventual destruction of all four flare launchers, and confirmed that the use of these adapters in conjunction with conventional ammunition is likely to result in a catastrophic failure of the flare launcher.

which is why you reinforce them with electrical tape... da-uhhh

 

[browncoat]

Oh boy. I love how these cases get reported. It's like they have a translator they use "2 or 3 surplus bolt actions" would probably become "arsenal of high powered military sniper rifles".

 

[Archilochus]

top notch police work, right there... questioning a man..."walking"

Not at all uncommon. I've been pulled over for walking at least 3 times that I remember. They're just keeping the streets safe.

 

[greencobra]

I never leave home without a few cell phones, it just isn't prudent.

 

[mbullism]

Not at all uncommon. I've been pulled over for walking at least 3 times that I remember. They're just keeping the streets safe.

I get it... it's like getting pulled over for driving

 

[browncoat]

I get it... it's like getting pulled over for driving

This happens too. Guy got pulled over for having his hands at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions and looking straight ahead

 

[knfmn]

Not that I'm a fan of the cops being able to hassle someone for walking down the street, but how much do you want to bet that he walks away with more probation?

 

[OfficerObie59]

After questioning a man walking on Wilbur Avenue with a black backpack just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, police discovered he was in possession of a shotgun, flare guns and ammunition.
...where there has been recent criminal activity, including car break-ins, assaults and disorderly parties.

top notch police work, right there... questioning a man..."walking"

Dude, at some point, reasonableness has to kick in.

If you have a guy walking down the street at 2AM with a backpack in a an area where there have been a rash of criminal activity, to include car break-ins, engaging that person in conversation and inquiring as to what he's doing is good crime prevention. Now, it doesn't seem like there's probable cause so he's free to be on his way and doesn't have to say shit. It's the difference between what the cop can discover without coercive government power and what the officer can compel him to disclose.

But to totally ignore that and not at least dig around a bit? That's a lazy cop not doing his job.