This makes me want to
All because this idiot "applicant" blabbed. Thanks for destroying this guys business/income.
This is the shit that some people just don't understand. EVERYTHING we do as gun owners impacts the entire group. For example, the "bad apple" LTC that commits a violent crime in X state; or the LTC holder's toddler shoots X with their parent's gun. People may start seeing us in an unfavorable light if they haven't before.
Now we have a friggin' loudmouth who had to ruin someone's livelihood and a friend to some on this forum. There's a reason why we keep our mouths shut about out-of-state ammo sellers because dickheads like this "applicant" screw things up for the rest of us.
End of rant.
I wouldn't be so quick to blame the applicant. Between the I&I techniques used to interrogate people (psychologically similar to using a rubber hose or waterboarding) which can get an innocent person to admit to a crime, and the thorough investigation by checking everything this guy owned, where he got it and when, etc. the paper trail (including receipts for purchases) may have been what told the tale. Just because the LSM reports that "he said" doesn't make it true.
A simple traffic stop can get that information. On any of us on any day. That is the beauty of fa10 registration. My point being that information is very easy to get and be used against anyone .gov doesn't like
As I stated above, the applicant's history may have told the story without him mentioning who/what/when.
Wasn't there a situation where the new Bass Pro Shops store in Foxboro was selling "illegal" guns. Did anyone get arrested there?
Yes and no. The RAT only complained about Glocks and since they were all on the EOPS Roster, that is what the AG focused on (civil penalty stuff). Nobody got arrested as that wasn't an arrestable offense.
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As for a defense, much like Mike (Tite Group), if he sold guns that weren't on the EOPS Roster to ANYONE (LE or civilian) he really has no defense and it's a waste of money to mount a defense. That's when you plea bargain for the best deal you can get. Remember the FA-10s are prima fascia evidence of the crime and there is no way around that.
All this said, Ritchie is a character and although I was only in there twice and didn't buy anything, I am very sorry to see this happen to him.