I called their number, (925) 937-3376. I let the phone ring several times. Eventually, a message played, a female voice confirming the closure and seizure of firearms as evidence, and that they are non-returnable until the case is closed. [More]California news sources aren't covering this, so I guess the guy in Ohio will have to.
If they have your gun, don't hold your breath.
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It's becoming really serious for me. I am beginning to think of reticence increasingly in these terms: I have to answer to my daughter for what I do.
That will stay my hand from anything truly stupid--period--but still: what does that say?
Calguns has a little more...
Might help if I post the link, eh?
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=238349
I don't know if Contra Costa (or any of the nearby municipalities) is among the California cities with a "lost or stolen" reporting requirement, but if so, could you be charged under that law for failing to report this theft?
[...] Contra Costa Collectible Firearms raided [...]
I can no longer stomach "The Mentalist" because their "CA Bureau of Investigation" imitates life, tee-heeing at the Constitution and intimidating EVERYONE.
And they're "the good guys."
Would Ja'quawn from the Gangsta Disciples and Chuy from MS-13 be any worse? At least THEY don't pretend their motives are noble.
I am answering examiner comments here because of the limitation on characters at the examiner site.
I did not panic - I was reporting the closure. Period. My comments on the potential for consigned guns to be not returned is based in my personal experience with trying to get "unregistered" guns back from the police in kalifornia.
I know the owner, Chuck Goode and I agree with comments I have seen that he is a good person, reputable, knowledgeable and a pleasure to do business with. We are personal friends, I have done business at CCFA since it was owned by Mike Chance before Chuck bought it. I have also worked in the store (for no pay, to help out)
I am a real customer not a gun store time waster - so I speak as a person who buys guns a lot - not someone who stops by to shoot the shit once a week -
I was inside the empty store the day I reported and saw Chuck standing amidst empty cases and acting stunned and out of it as he was directing someone to fill boxes and take them out to the truck.
I am unaware of a restraining order.
The wife is a real piece of work and this whole thing may be a lesson in the concept of not putting everything in the wife's name - or it could be that the wife was vindictive about breaking up the "partnership" that included the FFL. I believe it is the wife on the answering machine
Chuck hopes to re-open in Martinez but I do not know when or if it will happen. I am unaware of the true nature of any "crime" being charged for which the guns are being held or withheld.
As far as the kalifornia basic registration law - the writter is incorrect - all guns in ka are required to be registered or the authorities will not return them to you if they fall into police or criminal hands (such as after a burglary) - you and I have discussed this in the past - There is no legislation titled "Basis Registration Law" but it is required that all guns be registered - no registration - no return. Period. I have experienced it, Show me different.
I hope I have answered clearly.
Fight islam Now
The comment about police requiring registration in California is technically incorrect, though effectively it sometimes works out that way. The problem is a particular agency might not return firearms without a court order, requiring an attorney fee which exceeds the value of the firearm in question.
As for this case, however, the chances of getting the firearms back are greater, as many firearms in a single seizure make it cheaper--hire one lawyer for many guns.
A similar example where 219 guns were seized from a store and returned to owners is the infamous Milpitas OLL CalGuns group buy. However, it took two years.
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