Dagobert II
April 13th, 2017, 11:10 AM
Where there is no free market, there is a black market.
Milton Friedman
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Los Angeles has sent a memo to Southern California police chiefs and sheriffs saying the agency has found law enforcement officers buying and reselling guns in what could be a violation of federal firearms laws.
His memo, obtained by The San Diego Union-Tribune, focuses on the purchase and resale of “off roster” firearms. Those are guns that are not on an approved roster of weapons that can be sold to the public.
The California law establishing the roster has an exemption that allows sworn peace officers to purchase such weapons, however. Another exception allows officers to resell the guns under certain conditions.
Colbrun also said the memo, addressed to “Dear Law Enforcement Partner,” didn’t indicate law enforcement officers who might be breaking federal gun laws were getting special treatment by being offered a chance to be educated by the ATF and not prosecuted by federal authorities. “We believe the most effective way to stop the behavior is to educate law enforcement in what the laws are and aren’t.” Source:http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-atf-memo-20170412-story.html It would appear California has returned to Mexico at least as far as its law and law enforcement goes.
Milton Friedman
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Los Angeles has sent a memo to Southern California police chiefs and sheriffs saying the agency has found law enforcement officers buying and reselling guns in what could be a violation of federal firearms laws.
His memo, obtained by The San Diego Union-Tribune, focuses on the purchase and resale of “off roster” firearms. Those are guns that are not on an approved roster of weapons that can be sold to the public.
The California law establishing the roster has an exemption that allows sworn peace officers to purchase such weapons, however. Another exception allows officers to resell the guns under certain conditions.
Colbrun also said the memo, addressed to “Dear Law Enforcement Partner,” didn’t indicate law enforcement officers who might be breaking federal gun laws were getting special treatment by being offered a chance to be educated by the ATF and not prosecuted by federal authorities. “We believe the most effective way to stop the behavior is to educate law enforcement in what the laws are and aren’t.” Source:http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-atf-memo-20170412-story.html It would appear California has returned to Mexico at least as far as its law and law enforcement goes.