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ak47workaccnt OP t1_jdc5en4 wrote

> admitted to illegally manufacturing and selling assault weapons, while conspiring to defraud local banks of over $9 million in loans

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>Whitman’s firearms store, Hitman Firearms LLC,

This guy is a model cop.

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9Z7EErh9Et0y0Yjt98A4 t1_jdccxu1 wrote

Takes a real galaxy brain cop to manage to engage in the few types of gun flipping schemes that might actually get prosecuted.

Cops in MA already have a tidy grift opportunity by using their exemption to the approved firearms roster to flip unapproved pistols on the secondary market for a hefty premium.

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codekira t1_jdcn50k wrote

I think I'd get more than a year and a day if I did this exact thing.....

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SomeSortofDisaster t1_jdd2jgw wrote

>Violations of the NFA are punishable by 10 years in prison, forfeiture of all devices or firearms in violation, and the individuals right to own or possess additional firearms in the future.  In addition, there is a penalty of $10,000 for each of certain violations.

>In addition, a willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the National Firearms Act is also a felony which is punishable by up to 5 years in Jail and a $100,000 fine under the tax evasion statutes.  This penalty could be increased to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.

>This means you could be looking at a maximum of 15 years in Jail and $510,000 in penalties for a violation.   Many violations can be avoided by proper ownership and knowing who can be in possession and use the Title 2 firearms which are restricted under the NFA.

https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/nfa-firearms-and-criminal-pena/

Guy got a sweetheart deal because he was a cop, I'm surprised the judge didn't give him head as part of the deal.

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codekira t1_jdd4oyz wrote

I thought correctly lmao this is so blatantly unfair and not right that they can just decide who to throw the fucking book at and who they decide to be lenient with. There should be some oversight or something. Crazy idea off the top....could they do the trial without letting the judge and jury know what the person looks like and does for a living and just judge the situation ?

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