Deplorable Me
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Two charged with illegally possessing assault rifle in Jamestown
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Two charged with illegally possessing assault rifle in Jamestown
- Thread starter Deplorable Me
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Nice article.
Was it a REAL "assault rifle"...you know, fully automatic and all...
Also,
"Both suspects were charged because they have prior convictions preventing them from legally possessing such a weapon."
huh, I thought having the prior convictions would prevent them from legally possessing ANY weapon. Why single this one out, unless it is to push an agenda.
Was it a REAL "assault rifle"...you know, fully automatic and all...
Also,
"Both suspects were charged because they have prior convictions preventing them from legally possessing such a weapon."
huh, I thought having the prior convictions would prevent them from legally possessing ANY weapon. Why single this one out, unless it is to push an agenda.
C3D
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Nothing like sensationalism in the news reporting.
Unless it had a removable mag, an SKS is not even classified as an "assault rifle" (I hate that term!!) in NYS. You can have all the same fun features as normal Americans, as long as it has the integral box magazine.
Either way, they were in violation of possession of ANY firearm by a convicted felon (assuming this is the reason they can't be in possession!). BUT, we all know that doesn't play into the gun-grabbers agenda!!
Robin
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speedkills27
6.5 Creedmoor
I thought in journalism school they taught that all guns where either Glocks or AK47's
camper4lyfe
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"Possession of a loaded firearm" always irks me. SO WHAT if it's loaded? It's not illegal! It's just "scarier" and helps to sensationalize the article.
ADK
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Both suspects were charged because they have prior convictions preventing them from legally possessing such a weapon.
camper4lyfe
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That's beside the point. The point is, there was zero reason to mention that it was loaded.
@thewheels
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Does that warrant a specific charge for folks that aren't even allowed to own a firearm?
ADK
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Actually there is. Having the weapon without ammunition is a lesser charge. You need to read NY Penal Law 265.00
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
you get Possession of a loaded firearm , even if the gun and all mags are unloaded and ammo is with you .. don't matter where the ammo is in the car/truck/pocket/socks .. .. if you have both .. its loaded .. even thou its not .. FUAC ..
Eddie Gunks
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Why not? It is a fact. Report the facts!
It maybe the only actual fact in the article. .
@thewheels
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I had a feeling this might be the case.
I find it a little odd that they were both charged and both have prior convictions.
The reason I hate the term "assault rifle", is the way it is misused!
Here is the actual definition of an assault rifle:
An assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.
- Semi-auto rifles with fixed magazines like the SKS are not assault rifles; they do not have detachable box magazines and are not capable of automatic fire. (SOURCE: Assault rifle - Wikipedia )
AND, it is not even an assault rifle per the NYS SAFEact if it does not have a removable magazine!
SOOO I stand by my original statement!
@thewheels
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The reason I hate the term "assault rifle", is the way it is misused!
Here is the actual definition of an assault rifle:
An assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.
- Semi-auto rifles with fixed magazines like the SKS are not assault rifles; they do not have detachable box magazines and are not capable of automatic fire. (SOURCE: Assault rifle - Wikipedia )
AND, it is not even an assault rifle per the NYS SAFEact if it does not have a removable magazine!
SOOO I stand by my original statement!
I agree with most of your definition but look at SKS Model D and M.
The reason I hate the term "assault rifle", is the way it is misused!
Here is the actual definition of an assault rifle:
An assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.
- Semi-auto rifles with fixed magazines like the SKS are not assault rifles; they do not have detachable box magazines and are not capable of automatic fire. (SOURCE: Assault rifle - Wikipedia )
AND, it is not even an assault rifle per the NYS SAFEact if it does not have a removable magazine!
SOOO I stand by my original statement!
My bad I was under the impression that the Chinese actually made a few select fire SKSs that took AN mags
freddy
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Ah Ha! Don't be ridiculous! This DOES have the ability to accept a removable magazine! All that is needed is a few minutes! That is it! (Besides a hack saw, grinder, welder, drill press, a CNC mill, and machine shop) The law has it in plain english! The 'ability to accept'. That rifle most definitely has the ability to accept! Clear as day! No lawyer, judge, or jury could deny that! Just ask @Willjr75 he can confirm this undeniable truth!
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freddy
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That is too personal to be reported in the news.
Uzi
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Good, they look like losers. Wanna feel sorry for these people, go right ahead, me, I stand by my statement of being losers!
@thewheels
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Well...this thread just took a turn...
Lmao
Sorry, damn spell check. But that was funny though. It was supposed to be “rat” them out.
freddy
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Yup, guilty until proven innocent.
Er, something like that.
Er, something like that.
One of the reasons why I would be a horrible member of a jury.
freddy
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I appreciate your honesty.
Marine Cpl
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Correct. It's what the actual law says even if it wasn't intended that way. They forgot to define a fixed magazine just like they forgot to exempt cops when they wrote the safe act or exempt the ability to open carry while hunting or carrying as an armed guard.