Convicted Felon Sold “Ghost Guns” to Undercover Agent on Multiple Occasions

Editors Note: The following press release is directly from ATF. Regular readers of AmmoLand News know our stance on the unaccountable Federal Agency: No comment. We invite our readers to leave their hard-hitting insights in the comments below.

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BOSTON – -(Ammoland.com)- A Barnstable man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with selling four “ghost guns” to an undercover agent.

Jacob Linhares, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in firearms without a license and being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock scheduled sentencing for April 12, 2022. Linhares was arrested and charged on June 15, 2021.

Between May 25, 2020, and June 15, 2020, Linhares, sold four Privately Made Firearms (PMFs) he had personally fabricated to an undercover agent. PMFs are not made by firearm manufacturers. Rather, they are made from firearm parts purchased from firearm manufacturers and assembled by the buyer using various drilling tools and machinery to construct a functional firearm. PMFs do not have serial numbers and are commonly known as “ghost guns” because they are not serialized, and are thus, untraceable to a purchaser or owner. On the fourth sale, Linhares agreed to take a commercially manufactured firearm as part of the payment. Due to prior felony convictions, Linhares is prohibited from possessing firearms.

The charge of dealing firearms without a federal license provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; Barnstable County District Attorney Michael D. O’Keefe; Barnstable Police Chief Matthew Sonnabend; and Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard of Mendell’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit is prosecuting the case.

This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department of Justice reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

Boston Field Division


Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

ATF is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating violations of the federal firearms and explosives laws and regulations. More information about ATF and its programs can be found at www.atf.gov.

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Deplorable Bill

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.” That is the second amendment. That is the law of the land. ANY law that goes against the constitution is null and void per Marberry vs Madison, a SCOTUS case. Now, in light of this, who is the guilty party? Previous felony convictions mean absolutely nothing under the constitution. If you are not in jail or the loony farm you have the right and obligation to keep and bear arms. No matter what the atfe or… Read more »

Ronnie

ATF And this Government want to Incarcerate And Ban All Citizens from BEING ARMED! What are they Scared of? If people would Understand That Our constitution was made for the GOVERNMENT to ABIDE BY – And Govern OUR COUNTRY Instead of RULE the Country !- These politicians All think They ARE OUR BOSS! Only reason they Are in politics =$$$! All self serving Greedy- Criminals In This Gov,,,! OUR 2A WAS MEANT FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE THE “RIGHT & POWER” TO TAKE DOWN A “TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT = And this gov.. has Been Tyrannical > since 1871! when they Went Broke… Read more »

Tank

All Roots meet & connect underground. As above, so below.

Chuck

I agree with Deplorable Bill, the GCA, and NFA’s are Unconstitutional and directly infringe upon the 2nd Amendment. The ATF is Unconstitutional, and was created for the sole purpose of Infringing upon our 2A Rights.

If someone’s convicted of a Felony, and they’re that much of a threat of continued violence that they are denied a Right in perpetuity, then why the hell are they out on parole/released in the first place?

Wild Bill

Releasing a felon saves the government time, trouble, and money.
Denying us our Rights saves the government time, trouble and money.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

When it comes to them saving money, I’d have to disagree. THEY DON’T GIVE A FLYING RATS ASS about saving money. THEY DON’T HAVE TOO!!!

“They” want government spending to be as high as possible.

Cloward-Piven strategy to overload the system, declare that capitalism didn’t work, and replace it with some form of totalitarianism.

High government spending is also an excuse to tax success.

“They” tax the things they despise and subsidize what they want more of (unemployed, homeless, addicts, etc.).

swmft

this has too much truth in it, why else would you let someone with 3 life sentences for murder out , and put violent people on the street to justify draconian laws

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

It’s called the “law enforcement growth industry”. https://www.angelfire.com/az/sthurston/legi.html

OK.

swmft

they dont want us killing their pets

Wild Bill

Yes, I had not seen it that way before!

Finnky

Not to worry. I would not target their pets, or even their children. Guess I’m a bit more discriminating than your average AFT-agent.

Russn8r

And worse.

“Our work is done here.” -FBI/ATF

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Russn8r

“Our work is done here.” -FBI/ATF

Russn8r

“Marshmallows, anyone?” -ATFBI

swmft

the original intent of fbi was a direct violation of constitution, people forget that hoover was a goon, without the easy access of information it was easy to sweep their illegal activities under the rug. a judge gives a search warrant with narrow constraints they violate it , no one goes to jail, still the same police over-site should be in every state. civil boards that have the power to strip credentials and refer for prosecution, government agents in their jurisdiction fall under their rules yes some places they may get away with murder not likely. agents at ruby ridge… Read more »

Country Boy

Yep all firearms require a serial number because it renders the firearm less lethal so poeple don’t get killed……ugh uh uh wait a minute..no it doesn’t

Don

Serial numbers are a good thing if your guns are ever stolen. I recovered several firearms thanks to the serial number. One gun had been stolen 21 years earlier, and the guy I was buying the gun from was 18, so I know he hadn’t been the thief. But the owner was reunited with their gun.

Big George

“…and are commonly known as “ghost guns”…NO, they are not. The LSM invented this term just like so-called ‘assault rifles’! So now we have a Federal agency incorporating made-up terminology in official documents…amazing.

swmft

goons at work, where are their brown shirts?

Finnky

Brown is so last century. Don’t you know that blue and black (antifa) are the “new brown”?

Doesn’t matter what the uniform is, so long as you can tell friend from foe.

Bill

Let’s not forget the term “Gun Violence”. My guns are very peaceable critters. None of the have ever harmed anyone or anything except paper targets.

Big George

Yep. When I became LEO, I’d laugh at all these oxymorons, my FAV being the ‘Criminal Intelligence Unit’!

Arny

So why wasn’t he arrested on the purchase of the first scary ghost gun ? And where are the scary guns now ? Who decided to wait till the 4th sale ? Almost sounds like another Fast & furious. Are the firearms being traded to the drug cartel ? Need them ghost guns that way they can’t be traced back to ATF. No one smart enough at the ATF to build them ? Or is it just easier to steal someone else’ property ? LOL

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hippybiker

Interesting hypothesis! But we all know the ATF would never do anything so unscrupulous. Yeah, right! They’d sell their mothers into slavery for Media attention!

swmft

lie cheat steel ,leo credo , protect and serve is long dead

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

No, Protect and Serve is still alive and well..It is to PROTECT AND SERVE the POLYTICKSHUNS, just not the public. Ever since we went from PEACE OFFICERS to “LAW” Enforcement officers the protect and serve switched from the public to their bosses who sign their checks.

Naw. Even then they worked for the people who paid them. Only difference was that many recognized who it is who provides those funds in form of taxes.

Russn8r

Now too many see us as slaves and subjects.

Exactly right on & directly over target. Apparantly some readers of this audience aren’t able to use they’re discernment to be able to wrap their heads around what a False Flag is, how it has been used throughout twistory or that the Masonic managed & run current Central Banking Fed Reserve System US gubMINT contemporaneously dubbed the “Deep State’ also uses them frequently complete with Cisis Actors. terrorism, the calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. Terrorism has been practiced by political organizations with both rightist… Read more »

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swmft

they likely provided the 80% lowers and the first three times were present while he did the work, last time made some excuse and left to return next day

Ronnie

Still Does NOT JUSTIFY ATF TO MAKE owners of a P80 Pistol Get them SERIALIZED! it is an AMERICAN HERITAGE / PART OF BEING A ‘AMERICAN ‘ to own A FIREARM! that’s One of the MANY REASONS Why our Past Generations CAME HERE TO ‘THE USA ‘! Freedom from TYRANNY – DICTATORSHIP – BRITISH RULERS- COMMUNISM !!! Responsible Adult Firearm Owners Do COMMIT CRIMES ! ATF is just part of the ARM OF COMMUNISM! We have to stop this “ROGUE GOV.” NOW! THEY HAVE Enslaved All Americans From as far Back as 1871! This SO CALLED GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN “ILLEGITIMATE”… Read more »

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

You need to edit: Adult Firearm Owners Do COMMIT CRIMES, don’t you mean DON’T?

It is ok because we knew what he meant.

Finnky

We knew what was meant. @CL simply provide a polite suggestion to edit.

Spell check mucks up many of my posts (obviously it’s not me 🙂 ). I appreciate heads up to go back and fix them.

Wild Bill

Yes, mine too

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

I’m a lousy mind reader.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Probably is a full time job. I wonder what they get per hour or what the salary is.

Tank

Unfortunately sigh, we are never going to be able to plumb the ignorance here or elsewhere. But at least we are Baccarat Crystal clear on twistory & where we stand with truth.

The opposite of evil is not good but indifference, the opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.

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Dan

It doesn’t say what the original felony was for, we also know the crooked ATF operatives are lying, cheating, entrapment experts. If the ATF and the radical left Democrat party get their way, all gun owners will be felons- let’s not forget that.

swmft

only the ones who dont fight back,

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

At that point…all bets are off and the war of the flea ensues.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Most likely the “felony” was for some thought crime. Otherwise if it had been murder, armed robbery or some other crime where a victim was involved they would have headlined it.

could have been possession of ammo it is in Massachusets,mace a taser so much bs

Dr. Strangelove

I just wanted to know if it was Ray Epps.

TStheDeplorable

The Supreme Court is going to make it clear that gun rights are much broader in places like New York than many states would like, which is very good. But don’t for a second think that laws like requiring all firearms sold to have unique serial numbers, and requiring all firearm dealers to have their FFL, are going to go away. Ten years from now, when this all settles out, states will still be allowed to require a license to possess a firearm in public, but they will have to provide some level of due process to deny you one… Read more »

Country Boy

Hey…No negative waves maaaann.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Wow! We have a precog among us! You must be a weatherman full time. Those forecasts are always so right on.

Graham

Dear Ammoland forum owner/moderator.

WHY do you keep posting sh1t from this unconstitutional “agency”?

YES we know “your stance”

and you know the way that likely most subscribers feel about said “agency”.

Russn8r

Yep. Bravo and thanks.

I wonder which ATFBI Agent broke out his sock puppet posse to downvote your reply?

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Wild Bill

You can’t cover your tracks. Freddy can see who up voted him and who down voted him. He might just down vote you, back.

Russn8r

Nice try, Agent.

Dubi Loo

So every firearm manufactured before 1964 is a scary “ghost” gun? Casper?

DDS

Perhaps this is what you’re referring to.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_Control_Act_of_1968

The law also required that all newly manufactured firearms produced by licensed manufacturers in the United States and imported into the United States bear a gun serial number. Firearms manufactured prior to the Gun Control Act and firearms manufactured by non-FFLs remain exempt from the serial number requirement. Defacement or removal of the serial number (if present) is a felony offense.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

If I defaced or removed a serial number from MY property, who is the damaged party? WHERE is the victim? Now if I stole it and then did it, that is a different question. And of course that is going to be their argument. MAYBE you stole it.

We’re musket’s of 1776 required to be registered ? What percentage of original colonial men actually registered their Muskets with the Crown ? Any wagers ? Other than makers initials – sometimes a proof marking of where barrel was made sometimes not. Some were serialized depending on who’s property they were. Some were stolen, captured, imported, hidden & circulated in underground networks from France on ships etc. Any wagers on how many were actually registered vs. the version of twistory are told to believe is reliable ? It’s like trying to beLIEve in something as real & tangible but it’s… Read more »

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Finnky

Is there a threshold on “defacement”? For instance if one had an old rusty firearm, with sentimental rather than financial value – could rust removal and cold bluing qualify as defacement? There is rust and pitting on/by the serial number which would require some relatively deep polishing. Does it qualify as defacing when digits are reasonably discernable to the naked eye?

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

No. I would think not

Stag

Looks like the government thugs are bragging about armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and violation of rights again.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

“The charge of dealing firearms without a federal license provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.” WOW! So what does a “license” cost? And he couldn’t have been a felon. Felons are in a cage. EX felons have been deemed safe… Read more »

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Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

One other thing…who in their RIGHT MIND would consider someone “manufacturing” four pistols to be a “manufacturer”? SERIOUSLY? Maybe if it was 50 or 100 and he hadn’t paid his $150 extortion fee…

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

What kind of dolt downvotes that statement? Or should I say BRAIN DEAD ZOMBIE SHEEPLE? BROWN NOSE BUTT KISSING SLAVE?

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Seems there are a few of you on here aren’t there? Idiots. Morons. Book lickers. I consider a downvote for this to be an accomplishment because it shows who you are.

Someone does not like you. There is a lot of that going around.

Russn8r

Says the puppeteer.

Tank

The Hidden Hand.

Country Boy

Wake up.
FWIW he made some very astute observations IMHO.

Don’t forget – according to LSM we each have an “arsenal” (in some cases immense arsenal) in our homes, trucks and/or cars. In most cases (excepting those who were not prepared for pandemic-crush) we also have an “ammo hoard.” After all three firearms is an “arsenal.” A dozen is an “immense arsenal” and more than 50 pistol rounds or 20 rifle rounds is a “hoard.” Personally I’d consider a personal arsenal to start at somewhere between 100 and 1000, and an ammo hoard requires pallets. Shared amongst a family or other group threshold may be higher. Either (arsenal or hoard)… Read more »

That is a good notion. The “ex-felon” theory would be a good way to get around it, if we could get courts to adopt the “ex-felon” stance.

Wild Bill

Federal statutes adding to the sentence of one convicted of a state law violation is infringing on the Tenth Amendment authority of states.
Federal courts adopting CL’s “ex-felon ” theory would get us where you suggest that we go.

Wild Bill

Well … there is the supremacy clause of the Constitution to consider when state and federal statutes conflict.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

And that says WHAT? From what I read it says…THIS CONSTITUTION and the LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES which shall be made in PURSUANCE thereof…THAT MEANS THEY HAVE TO BE MADE TO FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION, you can’t have a law the conflicts with it. And the 10th amendment makes it pretty clear that if it isn’t enumerated IN the Constitution that the rights are left to the states and people there of. AND IT ENDS with any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. SO IF IT IS CONTRARY it is NOT CONSTITUTIONAL. But… Read more »

In pertinent part “… shall be the supreme Law of the land, and judges in every state shall be bound thereby …” Please see Article VI, section 2
Has been known to mean that the fix is in for the federal statutes and treaties when there is a conflict with State law.
It is a pleasure to have served you.

Country Boy

There is…it’s called Espongement or a Pardon. But be prepared to have a lot of money to get it.

Wild Bill

Yes, both expungement and pardon are available, but expensive. I’d rather see all three branches of federal and state governments just follow the Constitution in the first place.

Don

I know a man that just went through the expungement process. It cost him $1740 for the lawyer and was the best money he ever spent. Gun rights are a big deal to him. I enjoy seeing him with his new AR15.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

If they were actual “gun rights” he wouldn’t have had to pay anything. I wonder what his claimed terrible violation was. Surly not murder.

JSNMGC

Was he a cop?

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Why not simply make victimless “crimes” go away.

Each state would have to purge their own statutes.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

Then that’s what they should do. Get back to common law instead of statutory bullshit.

The typical Ghost Gun sales is a gun going into the felony world of crime. Drugs crimes, robbery, murder is where these guns end up. How many sports shooting fans want Ghost Guns? I don’t want an inferior Glock clone or a hogged out AR15 clone.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

LOL! Your ignorance is shining through brightly! I see guys COMPETING with “Ghost Guns”! LOL!

JSNMGC

Still not enough gun control laws for you, is that right?

I remember when you chastised people for having braced pistols. You just knew it was wrong because there were laws regulating SBRs.

You didn’t also see anything wrong with registration and you would have enforced it when you were a LEO.

The fact that few people push back against you here is telling.

There are different kinds of totalitarians. Over time, maybe more people will begin recognizing your type.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

What a riot…I guess the communists on here don’t like the idea of constitutional law. Maybe the 10 planks would suffice for them. Whoever they may be, they are obviously not on our side.

Tank

B/c in reality we are operating in traditional as taught in our public school system’s as US Constitutional Law.

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5 years + $250k for failure to pay a $150 licensing fee does not seem much different from 10 years + $250k for failure to pay a $200 tax. Of course ms clinton was pushing to apply those penalties to standard capacity mags and semi-auto rifles – per item. While I’m not all that capable (either emotionally or skill level) – but facing centuries in prison and tens of millions in fines certainly does provide motivation to move fight from political realm to the physical. I for one would not envy the secret service under such conditions. Does anyone else… Read more »

Russn8r

* ATFBI
SERVICING THE PUBLIC
SUBVERTING THE REPUBLIC

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Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

I want to thank all of the liberal trolls who visit this page for their down votes. I want to commend the communist manifesto 10th plank school system for edjucating you so well. I want to commend you for your boot licking, butt kissing, tyrant loving point of view. THANK YOU! What I find out is that the guys who get the down votes are the ones that make the most sense and I want them on MY SIDE when the SHTF to take care of you retarded mental rejects that can’t see the truth that is right in front… Read more »

It’s not liberal trolls.

It’s enforcers, ex-enforcers, and unconditional enforcer supporters.

They hold irreconcilable beliefs and they get angry when this disconnect is pointed out.

They come here and pretend to be pro 2nd Amendment and then defend the people who will be hauling away Americans who get to a point at which they will not comply.

Liberal trolls have a different agenda.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

How can we actually communicate with each other off of here? I’m wondering if any of you are my actual neighbors or close enough to meet with on occasion.
I’m easy to find on MeWe. Do a search for CourageousLion

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JSNMGC

When I was young, I read about Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union. I wondered not only how government employees could do such horrific things to their fellow countrymen, but why didn’t the “civilians” fight back? Later, I read about Mao’s China, North Korea under the Kim family, and Pol Pot’s Cambodia. Many of the same dynamics showed up in all those scenarios: armed government employees willing to follow any order. As the internet became more popular, more and more U.S. LEOs came out and indicated they would continue enforcing gun laws. On this site, we have people going to… Read more »

Wild Bill

Yet, on this very site you try to drive away people whose comments you don’t like.

Russn8r

More projection from Wild Bill the Puppeteer.

Wild Bill

First you wrote that about Will. Now he is gone.
Then you wrote that about Tex. Now he is gone.
Now, you false claim that it is I.
Who is next?

Russn8r

Who do you think you’re kidding? “They” are still in your votedown sock puppet posse. Their comments are gone because folks are onto you protecting them, coyly feigning you never saw WillTEX’s filth while accusing others of being the problem.

The passive-aggressive leftist projection M.O. is amusing.

Wild Bill

How could you possible know what I have seen or not seen.
You are intellectually dishonest.

Russn8r

Your foul TEX posts surrounded “your” posts. You’re adorable when you’re coy, big boy!

Oldman

Let me think…………DONE!

Russn8r

What’s up, Agent?

Wild Bill

He will only be happy when he is the only one, here!

Oldman

Yep! He will then have to go back to his lonely masturbation, and not his mutual masturbation sock pup club. His hand will get very tired, I’m sure.

Russn8r

LOL, especially since you took your sock puppet off Wild Bill’s lap dance duty to post it.

Russn8r

No, when you and your passive-aggressive menopausal sock puppet posse are gone.

Wild Bill

Ahhh, you just made an admission.

Russn8r

Ahhh. You got me! I admit you’re a sock troll prone to leftist/feminine aggression.

Wild Bill

No that is a classic defamation. You admitted that you are trying to drive people away from the site.

Russn8r

No, I didn’t. Stop projecting, lying about others, then whining about defamation.

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JSNMGC

“First you wrote that about Will. Now he is gone.
Then you wrote that about Tex. Now he is gone.
Now, you false claim that it is I.
Who is next?” ~ Wild Bill

Will (“TEX”) told you he was one and the same person.

Why do you think he is “gone?”

He may still be voting and not commenting.

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JSNMGC

“Yet, on this very site you try to drive away people whose comments you don’t like.” ~ Wild Bill

No I don’t.

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There’s a coy, passive-aggressive “credentialed” Agent trolling & curating these pages with a down-home, country, patriotic, ex-military “legend”; puppeteers a posse of sock trolls to deal out gang votedowns, web-equivalent of beatdowns. Bit like a good-cop/bad cop routine. Vague suck-up compliments mixed with instant votedowns, make it appear as if “they” hate certain demonized scapegoats for being “churlish” (not towing politburo line, mentioning police oppression victim names etc), and to beat others into line. If you bust him, you get the equivalent of “What, me?”

His downvotes are marker beacons – you’re over the target.

Exactly correct & well said. Once I figured out the landscape here on this site coupled with some of the spell check Nazi’s & other ignorance I realized that the voting was just “group stink” galere/coterie & not anything more. The pathetic state of the Human Condition of poverty, ignorance fake personas, addictions, perfidy, false knowledge & corrupt souls will most likely never be plumbed b/c the controllers won’t let it happen. It’s their bread & butter go to’s. The PTB would never be an advocate for “Ghost Guns” b/c it thwarts their control & agenda. Read any of ALEKSANDR… Read more »

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Wild Bill

PTB?

Country Boy

Powers That Be ??

Wild Bill

That fits! Thank you.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

RIGHT ON!!!!

I upvoted you fwiw. Lol –

JSNMGC

More local enforcers cooperating with the BATFE:

“Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; Barnstable County District Attorney Michael D. O’Keefe; Barnstable Police Chief Matthew Sonnabend; and Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings made the announcement today.”

James Cummings “received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Northeastern University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College. After an honorable discharge from the United States Navy, Sheriff Cummings made his home in Falmouth”

https://www.bsheriff.net/office-sheriff/sheriff-james-m-cummings/

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

In reality people…the ENFORCERS are what keep this crap going. If they REFUSED to violate their oaths of office the polyTICKshuns would be ball less and useless public trough feeders.

truth is so hurtful you down vote it sad bunch, I have a house on the cape and have met this boso he would have backed the king in 1700s anti rights clown

swmft

unless you know the local police chief gun license in mass is hard to get, they make excuses like ny does.

JSNMGC

They know they can violate the rights of “civilians” because they will never be held accountable because of not-so-qualified immunity.

Too many fools support them unconditionally.

Tank

100%. Spot on target direct hit.

Don

What part of felon with a gun(s) is OK by you all? A felon selling guns is an issue that is worthy of arresting and charging them with. Selling guns through licensed dealers works OK. Private sales are OK if they are legitimately your guns. I recently sold three AR15s, and promptly bought 3 new replacements. I ID’ed the buyer(s) and they had a CWP. I don’t want to make sales to felons.

HLB

A felon can be any number of things. If the felon is out of jail he lives with the rest of us. If he does not steal, rape, or murder he should enjoy the freedom that the rest of us do. If I can buy and sell guns, so should he. If he fuels the bad side of life, it is the bad side that intentionally does bad things. They should pay if they break the law. Selling and buying property, commerce, is not a sin.

HLB

Don

Hiring a lawyer to clear your record will cost you $1500 to $2000 and is worth it to many. Getting gun rights restored can be a real morale booster. I recommend to people with non-violent felony records 10-20 years in the past to go through the process. Using an attorney is the right thing to do as it delivers results.I know three men that did it, and it worked out well for them.

Stag

Yeah, nothing like having to beg and bribe the state to exercise your rights.

JSNMGC

If a person owns a rifle with with a 15-3/4″ barrel without going through the federal process, he can be convicted of a felony. I have no doubt you would have helped federal enforcers arrest such a person.

If, after conviction, that felon buys a firearm from some random person, I have no ill will towards him.

Wild Bill

Just trying to drive another commenter away from the site.

Russn8r

If that’s what the truth means to you, then split. Fewer sock puppet agents trolling here will improve the smell.

Wild Bill

Trying to drive commenters away to the detriment of this site.

Russn8r

Nice projection, Agent Troll.

Oldman

Obviously you prefer the smell, don’t you kid?

Russn8r

That’s weak even for you.

Oldman

I am SUPRISED that you didn’t misspell weak with week.
signed,

Patriot spell checker
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Get a life kid! Move outa mom’s basement and get a job. You need one to get yourself some discipline, so you can grow up and possibly become a contributor to a Progressive Society, which is obviously what you want.

Russn8r

Duh HUH! Nice projection, Agent. You’re the only petty-femme-aggressive “Vietnam vet” I know. The real Vietnam vets I know are honorable straight guys.

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Oldman

You know me? First of all, you can’t really know anybody, anywhere. You are living in this computer oriented, ‘I can be a super hero” if I want to, right Superman?
Does your mommy pay for your Internet Connection too?
Whiny Punk Ass!

JSNMGC

No, Wild Bill, that is not what I’m doing.

I haven’t driven any commentors away from the site.

You continue to make false assertions.

If a commentor indicates they were a former legislator and they would have voted to pass legislation requiring semiautomatic rifles to be registered, I will disagree with that person.

If a commentor indicates they were a former enforcer and would have enforced a law requiring registration of semiautomatic rifles, I will disagree with that person.

Don

I would have pushed for seizing the gun as contraband and NOT arresting the subject. I think the NFA laws are sometimes flawed and there is room for letting people walk.ATF might not agree.

Wild Bill

How would you even explain seizing “contraband” without making an arrest?
And a gun is not contraband because the federal statute is repugnant to the Constitution.

Stag

All of it is “ok”. People who are a legitimate dangers to themselves and/or others should be locked away from society. Did you know the average person commits three felonies a day? These laws are only intended to criminalize as many people as possible to prevent them from exercising their rights. What part of shall not be infringed do you not understand?

Russn8r

Well said. I try to commit at least 10 felonies a day that were legal 120 years ago.

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JSNMGC

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against… We’re after power and we mean it… There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there… Read more »

Wild Bill

American law, generally, contemplates rehabilitation, and a fresh start, after one has paid his debt to society.
A former felon not being able to own a gun is a corruption of American law; a life sentence not intended by state law; not intended by the sentencing judge; and an infringement on the Tenth Amendment police power of the various states.
Who you choose to sell to or decline to sell to is up to you, of course.

Don

Back in the day i stopped a man for minor traffic infraction. He had a rifle in the rear window of his truck. When I did the driver’s check he came back as “inactive”, meaning he was no longer under DOC control. I talked with him and found out he was a burglar. I arrested him, took the rifle, and headed to the jail. At the jail I met a deputy prosecuting attorney and told him the story. The deputy agreed with me that he should not be booked on the charge. Unfortunately for the man, the rifle went into… Read more »

Wild Bill

Did the lawful owner of the rifle ever get his property back?

Don

I sold a gun to a friend who was a volunteer with my police department. Years later he was going through a divorce and asked a mutual friend to sell it for him. He sold it to a dealer. Who in turn, without doing a 4473, sold it to a mental case-felon. That man pawned the gun several times with that same dealer, never doing a 4473. He went on a shooting spree in California. The day after the shooting my chief called and said ATF agents needed to talk to me. That gun was the murder weapon. BUT the… Read more »

Wild Bill

You should have stopped at “I sold a gun to a friend”. Certainly, you can not be proud of putting a gun store out of business over some unconstitutional paperwork and unconstitutional taxation.

Stag

Judging by several of the stories he’s told on here, I would say he’s pretty proud of his infringement.

Wild Bill

I like new voices, that bring new insights … usually.