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This guy was at least guilty of being an idiot.
He had modified an M16 to full auto by installing a automatic sear.
He then loans the gun to a neighbor and tells the guy not to push he selector pass semi when shooting. What the hell was he thinking?? Is he just asking to go to jail? Is he trying to push the issue of automatic weapons ownership? Or is he just stupid?
So of course the guy does push the fire selector past semi and the full auto fire draw attention of another shooter, who I believe was LE.
When his house is searched they find more M16 full auto conversion parts.
Granted, initially the people who tested the gun did not know to push the selector past the semi position but that doesnt mean he gets a free pass.
This guy is no hero, he is an idiot.