• California authorities found a man illegally owning 248 guns and 1 million rounds of ammo.
  • The state attorney general said he also had 3,000 magazines and several grenades in his home.
  • The guns included 11 machine guns, 133 handguns, and 60 assault rifles, authorities said.
  • Psiczar@aussie.zone
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    9 months ago

    Why would anyone illegally own guns in America? Don’t the licenses come in cereal boxes?

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      9 months ago

      The article says that the man is prohibited from owning firearms, so he probably has a felony or something. I’m not sure about California, but you wouldn’t need any kind of special license to own all of those guns and ammo in a lot of states.

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        9 months ago

        You can’t own a full auto without a special license that’s very difficult to attain in any state

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        9 months ago

        Machine guns are illegal unless you have a… Class 3 permit? It’s a hassle so nobody does it.

        The qty of ammo isn’t illegal but really really above normal. The assault rifles are more of a buzzword unless they are burst or full auto, in which case would be illegal.

    • mctoasterson@reddthat.com
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      9 months ago

      Most states don’t require licensure at all. You complete a background check at time of purchase as required by federal law, and if you aren’t a felon or prohibited for other reasons, you proceed with the purchase.

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        9 months ago

        Yup it’s totally fucked up. After I picked out my handgun it took 15 minutes after that to complete my purchase. Ordered my food right after they started the background check cause I thought it might take a while. Got my firearm and my food was still hot when I got back.

        There really needs to be more before being able to buy a firearm. At the VERY least training and safety courses. This is where my opinion gets considered controversial, but if we had a better health care system I think annual mental health checkups for gun owners should be a thing.

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      9 months ago

      Because they are illigal immigrants, cant own a gun if you are not a legal resident sooooooooo the question is not why did he have guns but why was he here?