vozella 2 Posted March 2, 2010 Has anyone ever actually been checked or arrested for having hi-cap mags at a range? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparny524 0 Posted March 2, 2010 Not personally BUT I was at Brick Armory once and a guy had 30 rd. mags for his AR and the the owner (forgot his name) came in to check on the shooters, noticed this dude, left and then returned with "backup" (another employee) and asked the guy about it. Turns out the guy's a LEO and the AR was dept. issued... all good in the end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melgamatic 66 Posted March 2, 2010 You frequently see people being charged with oversize magazines as add-on charges to other gun crimes. So you'll hear about someone being arrested with an automatic rifle, two other illegal guns, and oversize magazines. It usually adds to other charges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 2, 2010 Not personally BUT I was at Brick Armory once and a guy had 30 rd. mags for his AR and the the owner (forgot his name) came in to check on the shooters, noticed this dude, left and then returned with "backup" (another employee) and asked the guy about it. Turns out the guy's a LEO and the AR was dept. issued... all good in the end A few months ago, a guy had a M&P 15-22 with the standard magazine (forgot how much it holds), I told him those where not legal here. He said that he's from Virginia, and doesn't plan on getting pulled over anytime soon. Okay, see ya later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shore_shot 26 Posted March 2, 2010 problem with this it's so hard to tell which are blocked. So many mags look hi-cap and so many look like a regular 10 or 15. Like mention above this is usually an add on crime. point in case why sacrifice your gun rights for a couple extra rounds by mags and connecter atleast your get 20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shore_shot 26 Posted March 2, 2010 off topic but a couple years back I believe at a state range in the mid-west a marine's semi fire bushmaster shot off two rounds and he was arrested for having a class III. dont remember how it actually turned out. if I have time for you when I get into work Ill post it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted March 2, 2010 If it is the Olifson (?) case, he went to jail. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted March 2, 2010 If it is the Olifson (?) case, he went to jail. Was it because the weapon malfunctioned due to some aftermarket modification? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted March 2, 2010 You need to be a team member on ARFCOM to see the following: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted March 2, 2010 So.... because his gun was able to fire in burst mode..... his gun was malfunctioning? http://209.200.109.169/arfcom/Olofson/O ... iorari.pdf Is it really an issue, or this guy was trying to pull wool over everyone's eyes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted March 2, 2010 So.... because his gun was able to fire in burst mode..... his gun was malfunctioning? http://209.200.109.169/arfcom/Olofson/O ... iorari.pdf Is it really an issue, or this guy was trying to pull wool over everyone's eyes? Nah, just the government screwing another citizen. Automatic weapons really shouldn't be illegal anyways... but little chance that'll happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shore_shot 26 Posted March 3, 2010 sometimes when triggers are lowered then 3 lb. they have alike chance of double taps even ar's but im not expert on the case. but but a marine in jail bc a multi burst come on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted March 3, 2010 ...Is it really an issue, or this guy was trying to pull wool over everyone's eyes? Read the PDF. Couple of things that jumped out at me: On October 11, 2006, an ATF firearms enforcement officer, Max Kingery (hereinafter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Matrix 105 Posted March 3, 2010 There has to be more to this story. He was probably doing something else and the gov't couldn't stick him with the real crime so the gov't charged him with this BS. It happens ALL THE TIME. You just don't know about it cause the gov't is not allowed to disclose unless its public record and the bad guy will NEVER tell the truth. He just wants your sympathy. ie gov't took my guns, etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff47 30 Posted March 3, 2010 I believe he was also charging people $50 to assemble their AR parts, which is manufacturing according to the ATF. He should have just shut up instead of telling averyone on AR15.com what was going on. That was probably admissable as evidence as well. I don't disagree that if the gov't has it out for you that they're going to get you, but if you're going to make it easy for them whether out of stupidity or just plain ignorance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larain60 1 Posted March 4, 2010 Not sure about people getting checked/arrested at a range, Im sure its happened before. But there have been plenty of charges in NJ for hi cap mags. Many arise out of another gun charge, i.e., Muffin with allegedly selling auto weapon to leo in NJ, or domestic violence arrests that precipitate weapons seizure and hi cap mag charges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cylinder Head 22 Posted March 4, 2010 All the hi-cap magazine restrictions do is make sure that the good guys carry less ammo than the bad guys. Bottom line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
223lover 9 Posted March 4, 2010 Is this the case you were talking about? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEAPONS OF CHOICE 'Broken gun' conviction upheld by court Rules government does not need to provide evidence to defendant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: May 04, 2009 10:05 pm Eastern By Bob Unruh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites