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12/06/2003 Archived Entry: "In a word: Yikes."
In a word: Yikes.
I guess the Second Amendment crowd would justify it by saying he wasn't buying drugs.
A 33-year-old Roseville man posed as a Marine, collected money for Toys for Tots and used the money to buy assault rifles, a handgun and ammunition, according to police.Police said they were tipped off because a real Marine became suspicious because details on the man's uniform were wrong.
Charges have not been filed yet, but police said the man could face felony weapon possession charges and charges related to misspending charity funds.
The man collected nearly $7,000 standing outside a Dave and Busters in Utica, police said. They believe he kept about $2,000 to buy weapons.
He was caught when he tried to turn in about $4,800 to a local Marine Reserve post for its Toys for Tots program.
Replies: 4 people speak up
come on, give the guy a break, he still donated $4800 to toys for tots.... but on a serious note, unless he bought the weapons from an illegal source or something it is bullshit to charge him with firearms charges, last i heard the constitution is still vaguely in place, and we are allowed to own guns (and for that matter, $2000 is not a lot of guns, thats barely one gun, depending on what you are buying) what they should charge him with is defrauding a charity, and impersonating a marine (if that is a crime, i dont know) and possibly for whatever he planned to use the guns for, if they can prove it. im sick of laws being used to prosecute people for more seriouse crimes than what they committed. please note, im not defending this guy, he seems like a slime ball
Posted by justin @ 12/06/2003 12:43 PM NY
Would that Second Amendment crowd include the framers?
Using your distaste to the Second Amendment, "they must be rolling in their grave."
It would be interesting to know what and how (through legal means)the weapons were purchased.
Having lived in Roseville, and knowing it is a hot bed for Democrats, this individual was most likely a Dean supporter......................
After all, Dean supports the Second Amendment.
Posted by Loud Mouths @ 12/06/2003 09:17 PM NY
Loud Mouths,
So, the fact that a guy was impersonating USMC and defrauding Toys For Tots doesn't bug you?
You'd just rather be sure the guy got his guns, right?
PS: I used to live in Crawford Texas, and I know that most of the population is baby-eating zombie Republicans. That statement probably carries as much weight with you as your assertion that you lived in Roseville carries with me.
Posted by editor @ 12/06/2003 10:35 PM NY
im not even sure what that guys point was?
Posted by justin @ 12/07/2003 12:02 AM NY
