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[madmike]

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You may have heard on the news about a southern California man that was put under 72-hour psychiatric observation when it was found that he owned 100 guns and allegedly had (by rough estimate) 1 million rounds of ammunition stored in his home. The house also featured a secret escape tunnel. My favorite quote from the dimwit television reporter: "Wow! He has ... ...about a million machinegun bullets." The headline referred to it as a "massive weapons cache." BTW, I am dubious about the pile of ammunition boxes and cans that they showed. It looked big enough to contain no more than about 100,000 rounds, unless there was a lot of .22 rimfire ammo. However, by southern California standards, even someone owning 100,000 rounds would be called "mentally unstable." Just imagine if he lived elsewhere:
In Arizona, he'd be called "an avid gun collector"
In Texas, he'd be called "a novice gun collector"
In Utah, he'd be called "moderately well prepared," but they'd probably reserve judgment until they made sure that he had a corresponding quantity of storage food.
In Montana, he'd be called "The neighborhood 'Go-To' guy."
In Idaho, he'd be called "a likely gubernatorial candidate."
And, in Wyoming he'd be called "an eligible bachelor."

 

[tank mechanic]

I can only keep my dream alive that some day, I too, will own one hundred fire arms and a million rounds of ammo.

 

[TCB in TN]

I was half way to that goal before my wife said that either the guns went or she did........ I sometimes miss her. Downside was that it did cost me over 1/2 my collection to pay to get rid of her. I am very happy that my new wife is much more supportive and gun friendly! I am slowly building back up.

 

[JWarren]

In Arizona, he'd be called "an avid gun collector"
In Texas, he'd be called "a novice gun collector"
In Utah, he'd be called "moderately well prepared," but they'd probably reserve judgment until they made sure that he had a corresponding quantity of storage food.
In Montana, he'd be called "The neighborhood 'Go-To' guy."
In Idaho, he'd be called "a likely gubernatorial candidate."
And, in Wyoming he'd be called "an eligible bachelor."

In Mississippi, he'd just be called "Bob."



John

 

[tank mechanic]

I was half way to that goal before my wife said that either the guns went or she did........ I sometimes miss her. Downside was that it did cost me over 1/2 my collection to pay to get rid of her.

That was such a bitter sweet post.

 

[LAK Supply]

Good God! These people are freaking out like he was strapped with bombs making his way to the local kindergarten! Last time I checked it wasn't a crime to have any of that, possibly with the exception of all of that powder stored in that small of an area (not sure what the ordinance is like there).

I was getting pretty pissed off watching the newssubhumans cultivate fear and sensationalize the whole thing.

What the hell are "machine gun bullets" anyway? I must have heard that 5 or 6 times, and I wanted to reach through the screen and slap some sense into that idiot. And the ancorbit** was sooo scared! "What was he going to do with all of those guns and bullets?!" She was acting like the guy was a murderer because he owned more guns and ammo than she thought he should. I think it's time to get together an honest news agency. . . . . I wonder how one would get that started. . . .

 

[madmike]

Halfway there!

In Indiana, he'd be called, "So, want to go shooting this weekend?"

 

[Nicolai]

In my part of Texas, he'd be my next door neighbor. One of my friends from the Alamo Arms Collectors Association told me their informal motto is, "if you don't have ammo for it, it's a wallhanger."

 

[oneshooter]

In this part of Texas he would be called "Oneshooter".


Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[TexasRifleman]

The house also featured a secret escape tunnel.

Well, it allowed him to escape to the garage, not exactly "Great Escape" material is it?

AHhhh the press....

 

[dfaugh]

In Mississippi, he'd just be called "Bob."

Are you sure you didn't mean "Bubba"?

 

[Libertylover]

In NH he'd either be called a lifer or a refugee from the Peoples Republic of Taxachusetts enjoying his freedom...

 

[madmike]

I'm missing why having a "secret escape tunnel" is illegal...

Of course, this IS Kalifornica, where a "concealed compartment" in a vehicle is considered proof that you're a drug runner.

 

[Kali Endgame]

Since he was put into a psychiatric facilty for 72 hours, doesn't he loose his ability to own or purchase guns? Just curious.

I hope one day my collection will rival that guys. One should be able to arm himself and fifty of his closest friends when the need arises.

 

[xd9fan]

I can only keep my dream alive that some day, I too, will own one hundred fire arms and a million rounds of ammo.

Yeah I see this and I think...."WOW he has an understanding wife....cool"
I think its a great goal.
A million in the bank and a million for the guns.


But The state hates to have private competition.

I hope one day my collection will rival that guys. One should be able to arm himself and fifty of his closest friends when the need arises.

yup

 

[Eagle103]

Much more PC to collect Beanie Babies and have 96 cats in the house.

 

[armoredman]

Cats, like Cougars and Tomcats?

 

[SIRVEYR666]

Cats, like Cougars and Tomcats?

No...Assault Cats...that shoot lasers out of their mouth!

Sorry, I just saw the "Laser Cat" skit on SNL last night.

 

[bogie]

Here in the midwest, a LOT of us have "secret tunnels." After your house gets wiped by the tornado, you want another exit that isn't blocked by debris.

 

[Nasty Jack]

I got a 45-70 Govt.

BIG bullets . . . heavy too.

 

[sacp81170a]

In Arkansas, he'd be called a "rich boy". (If he had two broke down cars in the front yard.)

 

[Bruce H]

The media needs the same treatment Zumbo received, only with ball bats.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Some Kind Of Machine

Didn't he also have "some kind of machine for loading powder into empty casings?"

I dunno, if some house fire came close to destroying my pathetic collection of GPRs and PDPs along with endangering all my ammo, I'd need a 72-hour observation period, too.

I can see it now:

He kept crying and yelling, "NO! NO! You've got to SAVE them!"
Yes, he seemed quite distressed. Whom do you think he meant by "them?"
Hard to say. There were no pets or other people found in the building. We'll know more after his evaluation.

 

[thexrayboy]

I find this whole situation sad and disturbing. While I am not quite in the same league as this gentleman in terms of sheer quantities of arms and ammo I nevertheless am no slouch in the collecting arena when discussing arms.

What makes it really scary for me, and it should scare all of us is we are one 911 call away from being essentially in the same boat as this man. Some body dials 911, says that some sort of problem exists at _________ address.
You don't even need a fire or some other real problem to exist. All a malicious caller need do is say they heard screams, gunshots etc.etc.
The sheriff etc show up, insist on looking everywhere to make sure no one is harmed, to hell with a warrant, exigent circumstances and all that crap.

They do a cursory search of your house. (cursory for them but you'd call it a good toss of the residence that a burglar would envy). They find your 40 odd firearms and your xx,xxx rounds of ammunition. WHAMMO! Your in cuffs before your spit hits the ground. Your property is confiscated, you are arrested and either charged with some obscure crime or relegated to the booby hatch for a good tarring with a bucket full of insanity innuendo.
Your property either magically disappears or is destroyed as a safety measure.
You will be lucky to escape prison and even luckier to escape bankruptcy after your "Official Public Record" has a big mental health eval noted.

 

[madmike]

Remember Randy Weaver's "Arsenal"?

a 10-22, an SKS, a .30-30, a couple of Stevens single shots...