Florida cops confiscate man's guns due to mistaken identity

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  • jc1240

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    tl;dr = Florida man with conceal carry permit has the same name as an accused drug dealer who threatened a woman. Cops do a name search and find this guy's permit. Permit is revoked and guns confiscated until the trial where the complainant can say "no, that's not him."

    The two men don't look anything alike.

    He will need to pay extra fees to petition to have his rights restored after the trial.

    https://www.ammoland.com/2019/08/florida-man-has-firearms-rights-taken-away-over-mistaken-identity/
     

    nedsurf

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    Feb 8, 2013
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    From the info. that the article gives it seems like some police work could have been done before tying the man and the court up with it. Some legwork could have been done if it wasn't. The detective handling the case of the abusive drug dealer could have been consulted, they could have cross referenced identifiers like SSNs and DL numbers. They could have driven the victim past the suspected man in a car with tinted windows or send an officer to show the victim a picture of the man in a photo array to positively identify the man. It would have been reasonable for the sheriff to detain the man and hold his firearms while this work was done. Maybe some or all of this was done; we just have the article to go on.
     

    sajidakh

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    Dec 28, 2010
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    From the info. that the article gives it seems like some police work could have been done before tying the man and the court up with it. Some legwork could have been done if it wasn't. The detective handling the case of the abusive drug dealer could have been consulted, they could have cross referenced identifiers like SSNs and DL numbers. They could have driven the victim past the suspected man in a car with tinted windows or send an officer to show the victim a picture of the man in a photo array to positively identify the man. It would have been reasonable for the sheriff to detain the man and hold his firearms while this work was done. Maybe some or all of this was done; we just have the article to go on.

    Yea it'd be reasonable....in Soviet Russia. No citizen should be burdened with a government oversight. Government's problem not mine.
     

    rbird7282

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    This whole thing is FUBAR, but when directed to turn in his guns by the sheriff, that’s when he should’ve called a lawyer immediately.



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    GTOGUNNER

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    Dec 16, 2010
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    Old Lady is clearly confused and some public employee helped her fill out the forms. How could she tell such a blatant lie? SAD.
     

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    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    tl;dr = Florida man with conceal carry permit has the same name as an accused drug dealer who threatened a woman. Cops do a name search and find this guy's permit. Permit is revoked and guns confiscated until the trial where the complainant can say "no, that's not him."

    The two men don't look anything alike.

    He will need to pay extra fees to petition to have his rights restored after the trial.

    https://www.ammoland.com/2019/08/florida-man-has-firearms-rights-taken-away-over-mistaken-identity/

    I mean, shouldn’t have to at all, but at least likely has an excellent case for a civil suit against the police department and city/county. I am sure they’ll shield the officers from negligence in their duties. That said, at least a chance they’ll see a bit of fallout if the government ends up getting hammered for a few tens of thousands in liability.
     

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