Firearms enforcement unit - wow

F5guy · Jan 21, 2017

Had a longtime friend and former Maryland State champion sporting clays shooter have MSP show up this week to seize all his guns. All this happened since he applied and was granted hql ahead of the election only to have it revoked a week later. All this for 3 bounced checks of $5, $10 &$15 in 1966. This man is in his seventies. So pathetic I'm sick.

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danb · Jan 21, 2017

There is more to the story, I am sure.

Darkemp · Jan 21, 2017

More detail or it didn't happen.

TheBert · Jan 21, 2017

OP, look his name up in Maryland Judicary Case Search.

K.C.Dean · Jan 21, 2017

That is crazy. WTH?

44man · Jan 21, 2017

Well this is Maryland, I don't put anything past the MSP

zoostation · Jan 21, 2017

I've seen this before in criminal histories from the 1960's. Even small bounced checks were treated as very serious crimes under MD law back then. This scenario is perfectly believable to me.

I don't blame MSP. Once they are aware, they have to follow the law. I blame the lawmakers. So glad the MGA is keeping us safe from responsible men now in their 70's with a $5 bounced check fifty years ago. I hate this state.

F5guy · Jan 21, 2017

It's totally true why would I make it up. Presenting a false instrument is a misdemeanor is how it was explained to me. Have fun with it though guys and appreciate the support.

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t84a · Jan 21, 2017

Still suspect. Statutes of limitations are well passed.

Mark75H · Jan 21, 2017

t84a said:
Still suspect. Statutes of limitations are well passed.

No statute of limitations involved, if he was prosecuted and convicted of a crime with more than the alloted possible jail time, he's prohibited in MD. Statute of limitations would apply to new prosecution for the bounced checks; there is no mention of new prosecution of that crime.

What does apply is retroactive punishment increase. The constitution prohibits increasing penalty for a crime after the sentence is served: Article I Section 9, paragraph 3.

Someone needs to be collecting these poor folks for a class action suit against SB281 on that ground.

Minuteman · Jan 21, 2017

Mark75H said:
No statute of limitations involved, if he was prosecuted and convicted of a crime with more than the alloted possible jail time, he's prohibited in MD. Statute of limitations would apply to new prosecution for the bounced checks; there is no mention of new prosecution of that crime.

What does apply is retroactive punishment increase. The constitution prohibits increasing penalty for a crime after the sentence is served: Article I Section 9, paragraph 3.

Someone needs to be collecting these poor folks for a class action suit against SB281 on that ground.

He should speak with MSI.

F5guy · Jan 21, 2017

I've offered to put in contact with MSI and says his lawyer has been working on it for a few months. Interesting how they just showed up yesterday out of the blue.

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protegeV · Jan 21, 2017

Boom Boom · Jan 21, 2017

Perfectly highlights why our gun laws need to be radically reformed. Unless somebody is a convicted violent felon, for a specific short list of qualifying crime, then that person should automatically have all rights restored upon completing their sentence. It's time to kick the nanny state to the curb forever.

Boom Boom · Jan 21, 2017

protegeV said:

Strongly disagree. Move back to PRMD with guns and a qualifying misdemeanor and find out.

protegeV · Jan 21, 2017

Boom Boom said:
Strongly disagree. Move back to PRMD with guns and a qualifying misdemeanor and find out.

I'm not saying the story is bs. I'm saying the result is bs. Essentially agreeing with your previous post

t84a · Jan 21, 2017

I speculate this happened because he lied on his HQL not the bounced checks; the law addresses value less than $100 unless he did it on purpose. The crime don't fit the crime. Definitely more to this.

Doctor_M · Jan 21, 2017

Very sad and a miscarriage of justice.

Ranchero50 · Jan 21, 2017

Yeah, OP, your attitude sucks. Folks come on here to learn and share info. Your attitude and your three one line posts makes it hard to help you.

Boom Boom · Jan 21, 2017

protegeV said:
I'm not saying the story is bs. I'm saying the result is bs. Essentially agreeing with your previous post

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