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Posted: 4/16/2014 10:10:20 AM EDT
FIRST ARREST? Connecticut Man Faces Charges For Unregistered “Assault Rifle,” Standard Capacity Magazines

Is it happening?

ETA: For TL;DR crowd:  65 year-old guy shoots a squirrel in his back yard.  JBTs show up, search his house, find "large capacity" mags and an "unregistered assault rifle."  Charge him with violating new AWB.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:11:14 AM EDT
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WTF?

What crime was committed?
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:12:38 AM EDT
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Contempt of liberal.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:13:30 AM EDT
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Police were directing traffic in the area of Housatonic Drive when they heard a gunshot nearby, according to the release.
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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

To me the first rule of ignoring a law is to NOT invite the man into your life....I guess I am just weird that way

ETA: This is where a suppressed 22LR is needed.  I really should get on that sooner rather than later.
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It's disrespectful, you see.
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Fuck man .22LR is hard to find and bloody expensive!!
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In CT politicians and squirrels are kin.  

Well, in NY too.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:18:13 AM EDT
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They don't say that's what he used, only that they "found" an "assault weapon" in his possession.  Although, based on CT's legal definition, an "assault weapon" could be a Ruger 10/22 in a folding Butler Creek stock (semi-automatic, accepts detachable magazines and has two "bad" features - folding stock and pistol grip).

Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:19:00 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:19:31 AM EDT
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Damn, beat by 30 seconds.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:21:10 AM EDT
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The fact that my state has to send Representatives to sit under the same dome with people from places with gun laws like CT, NY, NJ, MD, and CA, sickitates me.

Actually, it's more that their state GETS to send Representatives, but whatever.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:21:24 AM EDT
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They don't say that's what he used, only that they "found" an "assault weapon" in his possession.  Although, based on CT's legal definition, an "assault weapon" could be a Ruger 10/22 in a folding Butler Creek stock (semi-automatic, accepts detachable magazines and has two "bad" features - folding stock and pistol grip).

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They don't say that's what he used, only that they "found" an "assault weapon" in his possession.  Although, based on CT's legal definition, an "assault weapon" could be a Ruger 10/22 in a folding Butler Creek stock (semi-automatic, accepts detachable magazines and has two "bad" features - folding stock and pistol grip).



Betting he had an ugly-ass mosin that he bubba fucked and they were like

"Oh noes teh pistol gripz!"
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:21:49 AM EDT
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This should get interesting...
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Fuck man .22LR is hard to find and bloody expensive!!
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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

To me the first rule of ignoring a law is to NOT invite the man into your life....I guess I am just weird that way

ETA: This is where a suppressed 22LR is needed.  I really should get on that sooner rather than later.


Fuck man .22LR is hard to find and bloody expensive!!

Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:25:48 AM EDT
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My father in law lives in CT and shoots squirrels and raccoons out of a 2nd floor window of his house.

I was wondering if I was going to read his name when I clicked the link...
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Did you even stop to consider how the squirrel's family felt?

 



He was just turning his life around.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:26:25 AM EDT
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So is this the Rosa Parks of CT AWB?
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For a squirrel?

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Sounds like he was shooting in the burbs.
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Sounds like he was shooting in the burbs.


no fucks given on that charge, but the "assault weapon" was most likely a semi auto .22LR with a detachable magazine. Either that, or he shot a squirrel with an actual rifle, in which case, high fucking five for overkill.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:27:37 AM EDT
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It's for the squirrels.
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My father in law lives in CT and shoots squirrels and raccoons out of a 2nd floor window of his house.

I was wondering if I was going to read his name when I clicked the link...
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My father in law lives in CT and shoots squirrels and raccoons out of a 2nd floor window of his house.

I was wondering if I was going to read his name when I clicked the link...


They are charging a fucking 65 year-old guy who shot a fucking squirrel.  I say fuck them and I hope the same fucking militia that showed up down in Nevada surrounds this guy's house and tells the fucking CT JBTs to fuck off or face the fucking consequences.

FUDM and FBHO.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:29:55 AM EDT
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Next time just put out rat food so it take the cats too.
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Contempt of liberal.
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Contempt of liberal.

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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

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I'd imagine that a suppressed 22LR is more difficult in CT than the AR.
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This is the gayest gif on the entire internet.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:35:17 AM EDT
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mucho stupidio
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:35:20 AM EDT
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What if he didn't shoot a squirrel and that was their excuse for raiding his home.  So supposedly a gunshot was heard and the cops narrow it down exactly and find someone violating their bullshit laws?  How many "swat raids wrong house, kills owners" stories have i read on here?
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GD will find a way to demonize the gun owner.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:35:59 AM EDT
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did you see the magazine which helped him shot it?  



it's cruel
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NOT how I do it...
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What if he didn't shoot a squirrel and that was their excuse for raiding his home.  So supposedly a gunshot was heard and the cops narrow it down exactly and find someone violating their bullshit laws?  How many "swat raids wrong house, kills owners" stories have i read on here?
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If that's the plan, it's working beautifully.
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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

To me the first rule of ignoring a law is to NOT invite the man into your life....I guess I am just weird that way

ETA: This is where a suppressed 22LR is needed.  I really should get on that sooner rather than later.


For a squirrel?

http://www.natchezss.com/images/products/AU1B222339.jpg


I shot a squirrel with Colibri once and it laughed at me and ran away.
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GD will find a way to demonize the gun owner.
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GD will find a way to demonize the gun owner.


"Need more info"

"Out of context"

"Biased news source"
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"Need more info"

"Out of context"

"Biased news source"
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GD will find a way to demonize the gun owner.


"Need more info"

"Out of context"

"Biased news source"


More like
"He shouldn't have invited the man into his life"

"Stupid Fudd had it coming"

"If he didn't use his assault rifle, he wouldn't be in this predicament."
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:42:29 AM EDT
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If its not, I'm gonna declare open season on penguins!
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More like
"He shouldn't have invited the man into his life"

"Stupid Fudd had it coming"

"If he didn't use his assault rifle, he wouldn't be in this predicament."
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So is this the Rosa Parks of CT AWB?


GD will find a way to demonize the gun owner.


"Need more info"

"Out of context"

"Biased news source"


More like
"He shouldn't have invited the man into his life"

"Stupid Fudd had it coming"

"If he didn't use his assault rifle, he wouldn't be in this predicament."

Liberaltarians:

"Should have gay-married the squirrel instead."
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This right here. If you're gonna break some laws, for whatever reason, you have to do what you can to keep the man out of your business.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:45:09 AM EDT
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I shot a squirrel with Colibri once and it laughed at me and ran away.
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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

To me the first rule of ignoring a law is to NOT invite the man into your life....I guess I am just weird that way

ETA: This is where a suppressed 22LR is needed.  I really should get on that sooner rather than later.


For a squirrel?

http://www.natchezss.com/images/products/AU1B222339.jpg


I shot a squirrel with Colibri once and it laughed at me and ran away.

I like using 5.56 and bigger.
Bang, poof!
Mist :)

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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

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1) Appears he may not have, but they searched his house and found a "high capacity magazine" and an "assault rifle."

2) Doesn't matter that he didn't take precautions.  Unjust and unconstitutional action is still unjust and unconstitutional
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:50:59 AM EDT
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Will not end well for said gun owner .
Air rifle man . One should use an air rifle whenever shooting in the backyard
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So all the talk of "will not comply" and "molon labe" from the CT folks was all bullshit?
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I'd imagine that a suppressed 22LR is more difficult in CT than the AR.
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Did he really use a 5.56mm rifle to shoot a squirrel inside city limits?!?  What did he think would happen.

To me the first rule of ignoring a law is to NOT invite the man into your life....I guess I am just weird that way

ETA: This is where a suppressed 22LR is needed.  I really should get on that sooner rather than later.



I'd imagine that a suppressed 22LR is more difficult in CT than the AR.


In for a penny, in for a pound. The guy was already a felon by default, after that the rest are free.
Link Posted: 4/16/2014 10:55:55 AM EDT
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CT Person: FBHO, I ain't registerin!
ARFCOM: YEAH! MOLON LABEL!  err Labia, err whatever!  

CT Person: Damn I got caught
ARFCOM: Yew teh stewpid!
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Not registering his assault rifle.  

Regardless of your feelings toward a law, your options are to either comply with it or face the penalties of "will not comply".  This man either did not know about the change to the law or he knew and chose not to comply.
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Not registering his assault rifle.  

Regardless of your feelings toward a law, your options are to either comply with it or face the penalties of "will not comply".  This man either did not know about the change to the law or he knew and chose not to comply.
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Not registering his assault rifle.  

Regardless of your feelings toward a law, your options are to either comply with it or face the penalties of "will not comply".  This man either did not know about the change to the law or he knew and chose not to comply.


So....."he had it comin"
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So....."he had it comin"
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WTF?

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Not registering his assault rifle.  

Regardless of your feelings toward a law, your options are to either comply with it or face the penalties of "will not comply".  This man either did not know about the change to the law or he knew and chose not to comply.


So....."he had it comin"


I'm merely stating a fact.  I think the registrations will only lead to confiscations and I disagree with them.  Thankfully they are a non-issue where I live.  If people choose to stay in NY and CT then they have chosen poorly and have to live with their choices.
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So....."he had it comin"
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WTF?

What crime was committed?


Not registering his assault rifle.  

Regardless of your feelings toward a law, your options are to either comply with it or face the penalties of "will not comply".  This man either did not know about the change to the law or he knew and chose not to comply.


So....."he had it comin"


This.  When guns are outlawed, 50% of ARFCOM will stand in line to turn in the other 50% of ARFCOM.
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