Rockland Co. Deputy Mayor "multiple gun related charges"

[kev74]

I see a lot of scary pistol grips.

Note to self: Self, don't buy things of dubious legality over the internet. Got it!

DA's office: Airmont deputy mayor faces multiple gun-related charges

News 12 was provided a look at the arsenal of weapons owned by Deputy Mayor Brian Downey.

hudsonvalley.news12.com

 

[Cavalry]

More info would be nice. So he bought an "suppression device" online, from other reports 11 of them. From the pics shown they are Surefire SOCOM556 which is like a $1000 suppressor, I am sure black market prices are far more. Thats quite an investment.
Where did he obtain these exactly, its not like they are some Wish probably works special? This stinks of a .gov sting to me, since they knew when they were going to be delivered. That would have been quite the package for fedex to lose.

 

[fresch]

I can only imagine the number of people those weapons have already killed, just need to link them to the appropriate crime.

 

[dsdmmat]

Hmm that looks like a smallish collection of practical arms in the circles I run.

 

[fresch]

Shhhh
The site has ears.

 

[Bob]

The Urinal News has a little more information, but not much.

Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey arrested, accused of buying gun parts over Internet

Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey was charged with a buying rifle silencer off the Internet, according to the Rockland District Attorney's Office.

www.lohud.com

Unfortunately, more questions than answers. One part has me curious though... he is described as, among other things, a part-time court officer. That makes me wonder about peace officer status. That could change the dynamics of the case.

 

[kev74]

"Our community is, without a doubt, safer today than it was yesterday," Walsh said.

 

[GOPerfect]

The Urinal News has a little more information, but not much.

Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey arrested, accused of buying gun parts over Internet

Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey was charged with a buying rifle silencer off the Internet, according to the Rockland District Attorney's Office.

www.lohud.com

Unfortunately, more questions than answers. One part has me curious though... he is described as, among other things, a part-time court officer. That makes me wonder about peace officer status. That could change the dynamics of the case.

If he has peace officer status the tools and the firearms that he owns in more than likely will not be convicted.

 

[Apeman]

If he has peace officer status the tools and the firearms that he owns in more than likely will not be convicted.

If so do you think they'll give him his stuff back without being sued and tied up in court for the next 5 years? They're still going to be pissed he had them

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I feel less safe, quite frankly.

 

[kev74]

I'm curious about the suppressor type objects. I can't see any reputable dealer selling a completed can illegally. And all the internet junk looks like solvent trap type kits.

 

[GOPerfect]

If so do you think they'll give him his stuff back without being sued and tied up in court for the next 5 years? They're still going to be pissed he had them

Hell, one never knows.

If the law allows him to have these guns and the accessories, they need to drop all charges and return his shit.

Following the law is actually quite simple sometimes.

 

[Bob]

If he has peace officer status the tools and the firearms that he owns in more than likely will not be convicted.

It depends on this status. Some "court officers" are completely exempt from PL400, some are exempt only when on duty, and some are not exempt at all. It depends entirely upon who his employer is, and which of the 83 carveouts he falls into. But yeah, that's where I was going with my statement.

I hope he wins the criminal case, and I hope he sues and wins that too.

 

[GOPerfect]

It depends on this status. Some "court officers" are completely exempt from PL400, some are exempt only when on duty, and some are not exempt at all. It depends entirely upon who his employer is, and which of the 83 carveouts he falls into. But yeah, that's where I was going with my statement.

I hope he wins the criminal case, and I hope he sues and wins that too.

Correct.

 

[Apeman]

Hell, one never knows.

If the law allows him to have these guns and the accessories, they need to drop all charges and return his shit.

Following the law is actually quite simple sometimes.

Quite correct but how many times have we seen people get screwed by overzealous DAs and police departments.

I'm not saying do illegal stuff but I find it funny that the government expects us to follow the law but they don't. So why should we?

 

[Celt]

Oh the horror, thank goodness we are all safer today thanks to the good work of bootlickers.

 

[Bob]

I'm not saying do illegal stuff but I find it funny that the government expects us to follow the law but they don't. So why should we?

*sigh*
The next time Joe Biden talks about how nobody needs an assault rifle, someone needs to remind him about the hundreds of M4s he just handed the Taliban.

But I digress.

 

[Dr. Evil]

*sigh*
The next time Joe Biden talks about how nobody needs an assault rifle, someone needs to remind him about the hundreds of M4s he just handed the Taliban.

But I digress.

C'mon man... WE'RE the terrorists here.

 

[Apeman]

C'mon man... WE'RE the terrorists here.

Only us white guys with guns

 

[Phazer]

Ummm....a flash hider is not a "gun suppression device."

The Democrat party IS, however, a second amendment suppression device.

 

[kev74]

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Ummm....a flash hider is not a "gun suppression device."

The Democrat party IS, however, a second amendment suppression device.

I'm really interested to know if those tubes have holes drilled through them or baffles installed.

 

[spat]

If he has peace officer status the tools and the firearms that he owns in more than likely will not be convicted.

Suppressors still need to be registered with the ATF. Even if they are officially department owned IIRC.

The only people in the US who can have suppressors the ATF doesn't have on file are the DOD AFAIK.

 

[Bob]

Suppressors still need to be registered with the ATF. Even if they are officially department owned IIRC.

The only people in the US who can have suppressors the ATF doesn't have on file are the DOD AFAIK.

And if they are in fact suppressors, the vendor should know enough to not ship until the Form 4 has been approved and he has tax stamps in hand. Even if he didn’t have paperwork in order, the vendor would likely work with him on it. They are on the hook just as much as he is. It certainly wouldn’t trigger a phone call from Homeland Security to the State.

There must be much more fuckery afoot.

 

[Uninformed and Compliant]

Ummm....a flash hider is not a "gun suppression device."

The Democrat party IS, however, a second amendment suppression device.

(Offtopic "by the way") - that specific hider integrates with the can for a QD feature, so I can see why a Fud would be confused.

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