State (Confiscated) Gun Auction

[magnum mike]

I'm not going to argue about what the law should be. Mearly that if the current law states the penalty is "X" and you commit that crime and get caught and convicted dont gripe about it. I have no issues with a person having their property legally confiscated. Don't do the crime if you cant do the time. I have been hunting and fishing for 30 years, in many different states and countries from the Bearing Sea to the South Pacific and have yet to run afoul of the law in those areas, it's easy, follow the rules and you wont have to worry.

+1

[Ufatz]

Yeah, it's really all so simple. But life has demonstrated that there is always an outhouse lawyer willing to tell you how to plead your case. Of course it's YOU that does the time when it doesn't work out! Ha!!

[Wanderer]

Anybody go?

Guess not...

I thought about it but had just spent all my gun money this year a couple days prior to the notice. Our daughter got a Remington 700 in .243.

[leech~~]

Little odd they would hold this auction on hunting opener.

It makes perfect sence, all the guys that got their guns taken away aren't out hunting and need to get their guns back anyway!

[LightningBG]

in many different states and countries from the Bearing Sea to the South Pacific and have yet to run afoul of the law in those areas, it's easy, follow the rules and you wont have to worry.

Speaking of the Bering Sea...

Do you think if a crab boat was over by 1000 lbs they would take the boat? I dont think so.

[Froggy4371]

Why not. They can and do take people houses for making Meth in them! I have seen it.

Froggy

[LightningBG]

Why not. They can and do take people houses for making Meth in them! I have seen it.

Froggy

I wonder if they'll take my house if I have a couple of fireworks sitting in the garage? Or maybe if I leave my trashcan down by the road for too long.

Point being. The punishment doesn't always fit the crime with this broad of a law. I dont think someone who is bending, stretching, or mistakenly crosses the line should always be considered a "poacher". And if they must be considered poachers by definition, then I guess I dont have that negative of a view on poachers in general.

Some examples:

Some guy shoots 3 minutes before shooting time. Take the truck along with that incorrect watch of his, he's a poacher.

Some kid tosses an extra sunny in the basket and doesn't mention it to dad, they go over by one, call the CO, those evil 4yr old poachers are out again.

[skee0025]

Do you think if a crab boat was over by 1000 lbs they would take the boat? I dont think so.

No they dont take the boat but the fines are sever, they run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. that equates to what 2 to 3 thousand dollars a lb for the overage..I would be ok with that as a fine for those taking gross overlimits.