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In reply to the discussion: I have an arrangement with a former Marine. Big burly dude. [View all]voteearlyvoteoften
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A burden shared (here or elsewhere) is a burden lessened. He's lucky to have you as a friend. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2016
#2
Yikes! They are very lucky to have a friend like you. Hope things improve for them soon. n/t
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#5
Good solid work- but be aware what you did in some states would constitute multiple felonies
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#17
Getting in trouble with the police is the LAST concern in a situation like this. nt
pinboy3niner
Sep 2016
#19
It is but people should be aware they can still have lives destroyed for doing the right thing
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#21
In all seriousness I doubt that anyone could find a judge to allow prosecution under
flamin lib
Sep 2016
#23
Lee, you guys -- gun supporters -- are just trying to criticize background checks. Majority of
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#78
Howabout you gunners show us one case where something like this has been prosecuting where there is
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#79
What the heck do you call you gunners' fear of prosecution for taking guns away from someone
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#90
Because AA have better sense than to act like yahoos, not nearly as many as white gunners,
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#96
That's called a straw-purchase. We are talking taking someone's guns for their protection with
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#89
((((((((((flamin lib)))))) you may just have saved lives today. thank you for being there,
niyad
Sep 2016
#27
Yes, it means there's enough ambiguity in the law that the police need to investigate
NickB79
Sep 2016
#69
No one will prosecute taking gunz away from a depressed man, UNLESS THE MAN FILES THEFT CHARGES.
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#58
I get it...as long as he's depressed, he can transfer/dispose of his guns w/o a check. Makes sense.
jmg257
Sep 2016
#59
No, you don't have it. As long as prosecutors know it was done to protect the gunner and
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#60
How do they know that? Cause the 2 people involved in the unlawful transaction said so?
jmg257
Sep 2016
#72
If one of your gun buddies begs you to take his guns because he's become depressed, tell him you
Hoyt
Sep 2016
#80
"Man ilegally transfers guns of friend facing immenant restraining order to avoid police taking them
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#66
Its also illegal to transfer guns to the police...at least there is no exemption for it. nt
jmg257
Sep 2016
#73
Let the spouse claim it was to avoid the guns being taken as she applies for a restraining order
Lee-Lee
Sep 2016
#67
You did the right thing, and I'm pretty sure everyone here is with you on this.
Ken Burch
Sep 2016
#44