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Posted: 3/28/2015 12:18:02 PM EDT
No real details beyond 'Federal Firearms Regulations violations.' Wonder what he had.
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Posted: 3/28/2015 1:36:43 PM EDT
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Thats a fair amount of boxes. I'll guess dealing without an FFL.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/williamson-county/2015/03/27/atf-searching-home-of-williamson-county-judge/70571266/ |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 1:41:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: No real details beyond 'Federal Firearms Regulations violations.' Wonder what he had. Probably an unregistered set of spare shoelaces. |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 3:23:16 PM EDT
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He owned a shotgun and hacksaw, they got him for intent
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Posted: 3/28/2015 5:21:24 PM EDT
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He owned a shotgun and hacksaw, they got him for intent Yeah, open and shut case... these days "intent" in the eyes of BATFE is if you visit a gun shop and a hardware store on the same day... you obviously intended to buy a shotgun and a hacksaw and cut it down below 18"... |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 6:26:27 PM EDT
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Thats a fair amount of boxes. I'll guess dealing without an FFL. 10 handguns and 3 rifles? I brought more than that to the shoot last weekend. |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 7:18:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 10 handguns and 3 rifles? I brought more than that to the shoot last weekend. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Thats a fair amount of boxes. I'll guess dealing without an FFL. 10 handguns and 3 rifles? I brought more than that to the shoot last weekend. |
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Posted: 3/28/2015 9:23:53 PM EDT
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I'll be interested to know what this turns out to be about.
I'm sure it's some iron fisted bullshit from the Brownshirts. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 9:38:52 AM EDT
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Thats a fair amount of boxes. I'll guess dealing without an FFL. http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/williamson-county/2015/03/27/atf-searching-home-of-williamson-county-judge/70571266/ Those black cases look like SA pistol boxes. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 12:56:18 PM EDT
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Well it is Williamson county where they will give you max penalty for got 1 mile over the speed limit or fine you for littering if you flick a booger out the window so maybe those are confiscated guns that he took into his own collection? Kind of a small collection though. I will also give him the benefit of doubt though as this is the ATF. They armed cartels and blamed it on merchants, did a number on Waco, and thinks that having a trust or a business is a loop hole for criminals with zero proof to back it up.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 1:24:04 PM EDT
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You said it.... should ask why ex convicts are now law officers? (quotas are one answer) there is a law about such graduates having a firearm, etc.....what a bunch!
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:07:11 PM EDT
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I've had the unfortunate experience of dealing with Mr. Wright in court in regards to terminating my child support. My daughter was over 18 and moved out on her own and my son had been living with me for the previous several years and joined the army after high school he was over 18 as well.I had all my paper work birth certificates, tax records, diplomas etc and this guy refused to even hear a word. He screamed at me in the court room about not hiring counsel belittled me and was in general EXCEEDINGLY rude and mean as a rattlesnake. He appeared very hung over and in a bad mood,others commented on this outside the court room too.I spoke to several people including attorneys that echoed the same experiences. I've even talked to several contractors he allegedly stiffed on remodels etc.
Williamson county judges have had a long time reputation for being flat out hostile and lawless themselves. It is amazing how people like that are above the law they hold others to the letter of. A long overdue look at the Willco judicial system should have taken place years ago. The hostility towards the general public and " do as we say not as we do" attitude is truly appalling. Maybe sitting on the other side of the bench will bring him to more humble self awareness. I'll be shocked if anything comes of it though. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 12:03:20 PM EDT
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I'm sure he was mad because you did not play into the judicial system. Someone has to feed the lawyers- and to by-pass that step means they cannot extract every dollar possible from you. Frickin racket. I can't stand lawyers (except one). Most are scumbags.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 12:48:39 PM EDT
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Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line.
My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 1:04:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line. My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 1:13:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/30/2015 2:25:16 PM EDT
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I've met Judge Wright, both in a professional capacity and at gun shows. I know that when he was selling guns at gun shows, he would do the whole 4473 thing, so pretty sure he has an FFL, or someone at his table did. Nice guy, so not sure where all this vitriol is coming from. I know he's partially deaf, and has limited or no use of one arm. Sounds to me like some of the i's and t's didn't get crossed/dotted. But pretty sure no one here knows exactly what's going on.
"As of Friday night, Wright had not been charged nor was he in custody." |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 2:51:58 PM EDT
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He lives like a block from me. SWAT had the streets blocked and animal control came flying in for some reason. Our HOA prez is waiting for updates.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 4:31:02 PM EDT
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He lives like a block from me. SWAT had the streets blocked and animal control came flying in for some reason. Our HOA prez is waiting for updates. Eeewwwww, keep us updated. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 4:45:08 PM EDT
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Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line.
My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. Judges are included in most Blue Label Programs. So the purchases might have been within program guidelines. I do not think "LEOs don't make a shitload of money" has anything to do with it, some make big $$$ and some do not even get paid. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 4:59:52 PM EDT
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I've met Judge Wright, both in a professional capacity and at gun shows. I know that when he was selling guns at gun shows, he would do the whole 4473 thing, so pretty sure he has an FFL, or someone at his table did. ATF web site says he has a FFL and it was just renewed in Jan. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:05:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Judges are included in most Blue Label Programs. So the purchases might have been within program guidelines. I do not think "LEOs don't make a shitload of money" has anything to do with it, some make big $$$ and some do not even get paid. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line. My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. Judges are included in most Blue Label Programs. So the purchases might have been within program guidelines. I do not think "LEOs don't make a shitload of money" has anything to do with it, some make big $$$ and some do not even get paid. It isn't meant to be a wholesale source for people to resell those guns at a markup. Don't get me wrong, I think dealing without a license is BS, as is every other gun control law, but if that is what he was doing, buying guns on the LEO discount to resell for a markup, then that's a dick move. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:10:51 PM EDT
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It isn't meant to be a wholesale source for people to resell those guns at a markup. Don't get me wrong, I think dealing without a license is BS, as is every other gun control law, but if that is what he was doing, buying guns on the LEO discount to resell for a markup, then that's a dick move. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line.
My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. Judges are included in most Blue Label Programs. So the purchases might have been within program guidelines. I do not think "LEOs don't make a shitload of money" has anything to do with it, some make big $$$ and some do not even get paid. It isn't meant to be a wholesale source for people to resell those guns at a markup. Don't get me wrong, I think dealing without a license is BS, as is every other gun control law, but if that is what he was doing, buying guns on the LEO discount to resell for a markup, then that's a dick move. Well he is an FFL, so he can get better than Blue Label Price in most cases. I doubt Blue Label had anything to do with it. ATF does not care about that. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:39:27 PM EDT
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He lives like a block from me. SWAT had the streets blocked and animal control came flying in for some reason. Our HOA prez is waiting for updates. Why? 
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:42:59 PM EDT
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Well he is an FFL, so he can get better than Blue Label Price in most cases...... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Saw that one coming for a long time, although I did not expect the ATF to be at the front of the line.
My bet is that he was flipping LE program guns. You would find him in all the local gunshops constantly. Ohhhhh... What a cock! Dealing without a license is a bullshit law, but if he's using his status as a judge to get the law enforcement discount and then selling those guns for a markup then he's a cock. Those discounts are given by dealers because LEOs don't make a shitload of money, and they need quality weapons, or out of appreciation for the shit they put up with for the job they do. Sounds like this guy is a cock in every way. Judges are included in most Blue Label Programs. So the purchases might have been within program guidelines. I do not think "LEOs don't make a shitload of money" has anything to do with it, some make big $$$ and some do not even get paid. It isn't meant to be a wholesale source for people to resell those guns at a markup. Don't get me wrong, I think dealing without a license is BS, as is every other gun control law, but if that is what he was doing, buying guns on the LEO discount to resell for a markup, then that's a dick move. Well he is an FFL, so he can get better than Blue Label Price in most cases...... I've yet to find a distributor that comes anywhere close to Glock Blue label pricing. The lowest dealer cost on a Gen 3 Glock is $42 more than Glocks Blue label price for LE/first responders. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:57:08 PM EDT
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I've yet to find a distributor that comes anywhere close to Glock Blue label pricing. The lowest dealer cost on a Gen 3 Glock is $42 more than Glocks Blue label price for LE/first responders. Glock Blue Label is a good deal, and they include GSSF in it too. The best price for Glock is the Stocking Dealer Program, but they limit you to 15 guns at that price last I checked. Other Blue Label Programs such as SilencerCo, are higher than FFL price last time I checked. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 6:45:33 PM EDT
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He lives like a block from me. SWAT had the streets blocked and animal control came flying in for some reason. Our HOA prez is waiting for updates. Why? Cause apparently he knows the po-po's pretty well and he's the one in charge of calming the fears of the OMG GUNZ POLICE IN OUR NEIGHBROHOODS!!! Everyone was all panicking and I'm over here like huh, wonder what he had and how much he was getting for bulk 9mm.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 9:53:36 PM EDT
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I've met Judge Wright, both in a professional capacity and at gun shows. I know that when he was selling guns at gun shows, he would do the whole 4473 thing, so pretty sure he has an FFL, or someone at his table did. Nice guy, so not sure where all this vitriol is coming from. I know he's partially deaf, and has limited or no use of one arm. Sounds to me like some of the i's and t's didn't get crossed/dotted. But pretty sure no one here knows exactly what's going on. "As of Friday night, Wright had not been charged nor was he in custody." You kinda hit the nail on the head, in a way. I have no idea what he was allegedly doing or not doing. I also was visited by atf years ago when I lived in Round Rock. I had a Lahti 20 mm which had a 50 BMG sub cal sleeve permanently installed. A concerned neighbor called in on me when I brought it back from the ranch to clean after shooting it. Needless to say it wasn't fun but no harm was done. So I share the same experience and actually empathize with him on that level. If he isn't arrested yet then he probably won't be. I actually hope he isn't so he can return to the bench with a different outlook on freedom. If he would have even given me a chance to speak or visited with me in his chambers we probably would have a lot in common. Much less offer to cross a t or dot the i as you stated. But instead it cost me several k. I'm partially deaf as all people that grew up shooting here in the 70's and have a bad knee too. He didn't take pity on that either. It's amazing how things are different when the shoe is on the other foot. I guess the ignorance plea is out? Regardless of everything I hate to see anyone suffer and wish him the best. His career as a judge is over and he probably knows it better than anyone. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 5:43:02 AM EDT
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This was on the local Austin news last night, still no real info on why the ATF was there or any charges. His lawyer wouldn't give any details either on whether it was a paperwork issue or some kind of other charge. Judge was back at work on Monday morning
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Posted: 3/31/2015 8:23:53 AM EDT
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This was on the local Austin news last night, still no real info on why the ATF was there or any charges. His lawyer wouldn't give any details either on whether it was a paperwork issue or some kind of other charge. Judge was back at work on Monday morning I wasn't too impressed with that lawyer. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:51:09 AM EDT
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Rumor has it He sold a firearm to someone, who then sold it to someone else, and that firearm wound up being used in a crime. Take it for what it's worth.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:07:00 AM EDT
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Rumor has it He sold a firearm to someone, who then sold it to someone else, and that firearm wound up being used in a crime. Take it for what it's worth. Good grief, if true, that is such a crock. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 4:03:31 PM EDT
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This was on the local Austin news last night, still no real info on why the ATF was there or any charges. His lawyer wouldn't give any details either on whether it was a paperwork issue or some kind of other charge. Judge was back at work on Monday morning I wasn't too impressed with that lawyer. LOL, yeah, I was thinking the same thing. You would think a judge would know some good lawyers he could call on, but his options might not be as great as we would expect. Some might cry foul over a conflict of interest if he used a local lawyer that later appears in his courtroom for other cases. |
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Posted: 4/2/2015 12:14:35 PM EDT
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Rumor has it He sold a firearm to someone, who then sold it to someone else, and that firearm wound up being used in a crime. Take it for what it's worth. That's not justification for a raid, otherwise just about every major gunstore would be out of business. |
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Posted: 4/2/2015 3:06:23 PM EDT
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That's not justification for a raid, otherwise just about every major gunstore would be out of business. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Rumor has it He sold a firearm to someone, who then sold it to someone else, and that firearm wound up being used in a crime. Take it for what it's worth. That's not justification for a raid, otherwise just about every major gunstore would be out of business. I believe the store in Killeen that sold Nidal the handgun used in the Ft Hood massacre is still in business as it should be. They did nothing wrong in my opinion. I can't believe the atf will not disclose the nature of the raid. |
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Posted: 4/2/2015 8:01:42 PM EDT
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So... how much of your personal property can the Federal government take without compensating you or charging you with a crime and for how long can they hold it?
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Posted: 4/2/2015 8:16:12 PM EDT
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Apparently the can sieze it, then charge you to store it.
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Posted: 4/2/2015 8:17:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So... how much of your personal property can the Federal government take without compensating you or charging you with a crime and for how long can they hold it? As much as they want and until they say so. |
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Posted: 4/3/2015 10:33:52 AM EDT
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As much as they want and until they say so. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So... how much of your personal property can the Federal government take without compensating you or charging you with a crime and for how long can they hold it? As much as they want and until they say so. If they confiscate your whole "arsenal" they can keep it for years as in the case of one guy I know. He had a vindictive g/f that falsely accused him of DV and later retracted her accusation when he was in court. And he never did get ALL of his guns back and spent globs of money paying a lawyer to stay on top the case. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 8:33:32 PM EDT
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LINK TO STORY
Holy shitballs. 
Wright, 70, is charged with three counts of selling firearms to a prohibited person, one count of aiding and abetting and facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, one count of facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, two counts of giving a false statement during purchase of a firearm and two counts of making false statements to government agents.
The indictment states on Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and Feb. 24, Wright knowingly sold firearms to a convicted criminal. It also states between June and October 2014, Wright aided in exporting multiple firearms out of the United States and attempted to once again export firearms between Dec. 4, 2014 and March 27, 2015. The guns were intended to be exported to Mexico, according to an ATF special agent. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 8:37:37 PM EDT
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Sounds like he shouldn't have said anything at all to the investigators.
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Posted: 4/7/2015 9:19:17 PM EDT
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LINK TO STORY Holy shitballs.
Wright, 70, is charged with three counts of selling firearms to a prohibited person, one count of aiding and abetting and facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, one count of facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, two counts of giving a false statement during purchase of a firearm and two counts of making false statements to government agents.
The indictment states on Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and Feb. 24, Wright knowingly sold firearms to a convicted criminal. It also states between June and October 2014, Wright aided in exporting multiple firearms out of the United States and attempted to once again export firearms between Dec. 4, 2014 and March 27, 2015. The guns were intended to be exported to Mexico, according to an ATF special agent. I hope he gets the max sentence assuming he is truly guilty. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 9:24:15 PM EDT
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Sounds like he shouldn't have said anything at all to the investigators. That is almost always true. What he should have done was lawyer up immediately and let his lawyer do any talking necessary. He's a judge and probably has a law degree... doesn't matter, attorneys are often their own worst lawyers. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 9:25:27 PM EDT
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I hope he gets the max sentence assuming he is truly guilty. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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LINK TO STORY Holy shitballs.
Wright, 70, is charged with three counts of selling firearms to a prohibited person, one count of aiding and abetting and facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, one count of facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, two counts of giving a false statement during purchase of a firearm and two counts of making false statements to government agents.
The indictment states on Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and Feb. 24, Wright knowingly sold firearms to a convicted criminal. It also states between June and October 2014, Wright aided in exporting multiple firearms out of the United States and attempted to once again export firearms between Dec. 4, 2014 and March 27, 2015. The guns were intended to be exported to Mexico, according to an ATF special agent. I hope he gets the max sentence assuming he is truly guilty. Yeah, if he is truly guilty then he really has no excuse because he definitely knew better. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 9:34:32 PM EDT
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LINK TO STORY Holy shitballs.
Wright, 70, is charged with three counts of selling firearms to a prohibited person, one count of aiding and abetting and facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, one count of facilitating the smuggling and attempted smuggling of firearms, two counts of giving a false statement during purchase of a firearm and two counts of making false statements to government agents.
The indictment states on Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and Feb. 24, Wright knowingly sold firearms to a convicted criminal. It also states between June and October 2014, Wright aided in exporting multiple firearms out of the United States and attempted to once again export firearms between Dec. 4, 2014 and March 27, 2015. The guns were intended to be exported to Mexico, according to an ATF special agent. I hope he gets the max sentence assuming he is truly guilty. Yeah, if he is truly guilty then he really has no excuse because he definitely knew better. My first instinct as far as the ATF goes is "believe the opposite" |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 10:32:43 PM EDT
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That is almost always true. What he should have done was lawyer up immediately and let his lawyer do any talking necessary. He's a judge and probably has a law degree... doesn't matter, attorneys are often their own worst lawyers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Sounds like he shouldn't have said anything at all to the investigators. That is almost always true. What he should have done was lawyer up immediately and let his lawyer do any talking necessary. He's a judge and probably has a law degree... doesn't matter, attorneys are often their own worst lawyers. That's not your first thought when your above the law. How bout the fact he doesn't see a indictment as as a conflict of interest. Yet you and I would lose our jobs at a mere arrest. This totally makes my point about the wilco judicial system. But then again if Eric Holder can do it why can't he? Better call Saul. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:41:33 PM EDT
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With that list of charges, it sounds like this guy's planning to be the next US AG.
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:43:26 PM EDT
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Is he going to be allowed to serve out his term while waiting trial?
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Posted: 4/8/2015 12:48:47 AM EDT
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I don't know how I feel about this.
On one hand I am a Second Amendment absolutist and I don't think there should be any such thing as a "gun law'. On the other hand I am a pragmatist and I don't think that people should be arming the henchmen of the drug cartels. On the other hand I wonder if breaking an immoral law is a crime. On yet another hand I wonder if this gun law against exporting firearms to criminals in this day is truly immoral...particularly. On the final hand I would readily tar and feather a judge flouting the law...but the USAG and President of the United States of America did the exact same thing and no one can touch them. |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 9:51:47 AM EDT
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As a gun owner / enthusiast and staunch 2nd A supporter and having been around the same all my life I will be the first to say some gun dealers, not so much the average owner whom are the backbone of this country, but dealers, are pure scum, on the par with sleazy pawnshop owners and back alley bail bondsmen/repo guys.
This isn't the first FFL holder I've known of who operated behind the holier than thou facade and was a criminal. Anyone remember Richard Sievers who got caught supplying an Uzi and other Class 3 hardware to an old con middleman to sell on the street? He, of course, was chickenshit enough to think if he let his friend do the actual FTF deal he would be insulated. His nasty hovel was raided by ATF and he was taken off in cuffs but somehow avoided prison. He was something you scrape off your shoe. |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 12:39:46 PM EDT
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Story gets interesting. If you check the stories on FoxAustin or maybe KVUE, on the web pages, they have links to the indictment. Interesting part is he received a FFL on 1 January 2015 under the business name Gun Addicts. The charges all are prior to his receiving the FFL. When I applied for my FFL way back when, the first step was an interview with an ATF agent, then a couple months wait for the actual FFL. So, looks like the lying part was possibly during the interview process. I did do a search on "FFL Williamson County Texas" and found the info. BTW, I no longer hold a regular FFL, just a C&R.
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