gunsmith
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how could we possibly give you an answer without knowing what State you live in?
fed offenses may be uniform, states are whole nother story
fed offenses may be uniform, states are whole nother story
What is the fine and jail sentence for stealing a firearm from a Gun Shop?
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brentwal
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Depends on how good of a shot the gun shop commandos are.
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Last summer in OKC at a store called Outdoor America, a 1 ARMED (missing a body part-arm/hand/fingers) man stole pistols from the case unnoticed except by the video cameras. In short pants, and velcro strap shoes,( guess he had trouble tying them
), anyways- the guy swiped ~ GET THIS a smith 500 , a smith 460, and TWO kimbers; he made 2 trips inside the shop for his loot. Did I forget to mention he was wearing cargo SHORT PANTS??? It was on the local news for a few minutes- then nothing.................. haven't heard about it since. Obvious joke- the smith's were the hunter model, a true two-hander. Now to answer your question with a question, find myself doing that more and more- started acting just like my WIFE:banghead: , how much weed were you carrying when you took the guns from the shop?? Have to be on some kind of dope
), anyways- the guy swiped ~ GET THIS a smith 500 , a smith 460, and TWO kimbers; he made 2 trips inside the shop for his loot. Did I forget to mention he was wearing cargo SHORT PANTS??? It was on the local news for a few minutes- then nothing.................. haven't heard about it since. Obvious joke- the smith's were the hunter model, a true two-hander. Now to answer your question with a question, find myself doing that more and more- started acting just like my WIFE:banghead: , how much weed were you carrying when you took the guns from the shop?? Have to be on some kind of dopetomhorn
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If you steal it from me the sentence is real harsh matter of fact you wont even know how harsh its that harsh <<<<
Working Man
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Correia, not sure why but that made me laugh like an idiot.
Perhaps its too early.Outlaw Man
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I looked through my C&R paperwork last night as I thought I remembered seeing it. Sure enough, there's a placard stating that theft of a firearm from a federally licensed dealer can be punished by up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. State penalties notwithstanding, of course.
Glockfan.45
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At my favorite little gun shop I figure your sentence would be life, and the fine would be passed to your next of kin via the funeral costs. There are usually 3+ armed people working there, and always a loaded shotgun against the wall behind the register.
EOD Guy
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Here is the applicable Federal law right from the BATF web site..
18 U.S.C. § 922(j). Prohibits the possession, concealment, storage, bartering, selling, or disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition, knowing or having reason to believe the firearm or ammunition is stolen. Punishable by up to 10 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(u). Prohibits stealing or unlawfully taking away firearms from the business inventory of a Federal firearms licensee. Punishable by up to 5 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(l). Prohibits stealing a firearm which has moved in commerce. Punishable by up to 10 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(j). Prohibits the possession, concealment, storage, bartering, selling, or disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition, knowing or having reason to believe the firearm or ammunition is stolen. Punishable by up to 10 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(u). Prohibits stealing or unlawfully taking away firearms from the business inventory of a Federal firearms licensee. Punishable by up to 5 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(l). Prohibits stealing a firearm which has moved in commerce. Punishable by up to 10 years.
Here is the applicable Federal law right from the BATF web site..
18 U.S.C. § 922(j). Prohibits the possession, concealment, storage, bartering, selling, or disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition, knowing or having reason to believe the firearm or ammunition is stolen. Punishable by up to 10 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(u). Prohibits stealing or unlawfully taking away firearms from the business inventory of a Federal firearms licensee. Punishable by up to 5 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(l). Prohibits stealing a firearm which has moved in commerce. Punishable by up to 10 years.
and if you already have a police record-felony you could add on another 25 yrs
18 U.S.C. § 922(j). Prohibits the possession, concealment, storage, bartering, selling, or disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition, knowing or having reason to believe the firearm or ammunition is stolen. Punishable by up to 10 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(u). Prohibits stealing or unlawfully taking away firearms from the business inventory of a Federal firearms licensee. Punishable by up to 5 years.
18 U.S.C. § 922(l). Prohibits stealing a firearm which has moved in commerce. Punishable by up to 10 years.
and if you already have a police record-felony you could add on another 25 yrs
if i`m in my gun shop and can get my glock 17 out of my holster, it will probably be a very costly crime for the crook.. anyway there is a federal charge if you steal a gun from an ffl. (18 u.s.c. 922 u) statute says theft of firearm from a federally licensed dealer is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine of $250,000.00.
Several pistols were stolen in a breakin of a gun shop in Virginia.One of the guns made it to Las Vegas,where it was used in a murder.
The young man who stole the guns was sent to Vegas to stand trail for that murder,because he was the one who stole the pistol.
He was found guilty,inspite of the fact that the gun had gone through several people before it got to the person who commited the crime.
I don't know how much time he got,or what they convicted him of,but he is in jail in Nevada now.
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The young man who stole the guns was sent to Vegas to stand trail for that murder,because he was the one who stole the pistol.
He was found guilty,inspite of the fact that the gun had gone through several people before it got to the person who commited the crime.
I don't know how much time he got,or what they convicted him of,but he is in jail in Nevada now.
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Nortonics
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Correia said:
Hmmm... Sounds good on paper. I wonder if the guys in the Camden, MN gun shop murders back many years ago knew that? Or how all the guys in the more recent Richfield, MN gun shop holdup felt as they watched their lives flashing before their eyes?
Truth be said, gun shops are one of the top places I visit where my attention is among its highest level.
FireArmFan
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"How do you steal a rifle from a gun store?"
You'd be surprised what people can steal. I work at Menards and i saw video surveillance of a guy stealing an interior door. He just picked it up, threw it over his head and walked out the front entrance.
You'd be surprised what people can steal. I work at Menards and i saw video surveillance of a guy stealing an interior door. He just picked it up, threw it over his head and walked out the front entrance.
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