Posted on 07/19/2014 3:57:42 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Several years ago, we had a burglary and guns were stolen from our house. About a year ago, one of them turned up on a thug, who was reaching for it in his waistband and subsequently was tasered by the police before he was able to use it one them. In the end, the gun helped to put him away, but even with priors (including a shooting about 10 years back) he only received a sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years from our pathetic “justice” system.
Fast forward to the present. I was informed that I could get my gun (property) back one month after he was sentenced just in case he appealed the case. A month went by from the time he was sentenced, and I tried to get the gun. No help from the DA’s office or the police. In fact, I was informed by the police that before I would get my gun back, they were going to do a background check on ME! On the owner of the gun!!!!! WTF kind of system is this?
So I have been waiting now for approximately two months over the time when I was told I could get the gun back. He was sentenced in April, so I was told I could get the gun back June 1st. Apparently the officer who was involved in the case has to sign something to release the gun (not even sure why that should be required), but now that officer and the police are being sued by this thug and so the gun is not being released by their attorney (the attorney for the city)! It is my understanding that only the criminal case is what matters; whether the officer or the police are being sued in a civil case should have no bearing on the release of my gun.
Who should I contact to expedite this? I have sent too many emails and phone calls as it is. I am fed up. It is my property and they should not be able to keep it past the time they are supposed to. My local legislator is worthless as he is antigun and only got into office because he was unopposed.
If anyone has a contact number of someone at the NRA who could help, please Freepmail me, or if there are any attorneys with any ideas please let me know.
In my opinion, if you do not get your property back within one week of the time you should, there should be monetary penalties to those throwing up roadblocks. Luckily for me, it is not my only gun. Bu if that was all I could afford, these people would be leaving my family at the mercy of the vermin walking the streets. I cannot describe how I feel about the people involved in this process.
This is simply a criminal system.
You never answered Balding_Eagle’s question:
Of what use is a locked up gun?
Thanks, Red, I got busy and missed the non-answer.
I’m looking forward to learning something new.
Locked up guns don’t get stolen as easily, and used in crimes. Were you at home when it was stolen? If so, what use was it unlocked? Good thing no one walked in on him stealing it, you or a family member could have been shot.
So you tell me, what use was the gun to you unlocked? If it had been locked in a safe while you were gone, you would most likely still have it. It certainly didn’t stop you from getting burglarized. So it wasn’t on you, or in your vehicle. Or were you home, but you couldn’t get to it?
I would think a small claims filing might work.
If that fails, sue and include the lawyers fees to be reimbursed.
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