First, I believe the NFA of '34 and the GCA of '68 should be repealed. Free men and women should be able to own whatever weaponry they desire and can afford. Punishment for crimes, no matter what they are committed with should be just and as swift as due process will allow.
With that said, and the caveat that I can find little reference to this case other than copies of the same article referenced by the OP, I am basing my next statement on the research of others who have stated that there are other charges and circumstances to be considered.
How different our discourse would be on this matter had the article been entitled "Man accused by daughter of incest after mothers death". Sideline- "Also found to have drugs and illegal machine gun".
In other words, the media is very good at twisting, spinning, painting, fudging, etc. Once again, whether it is their intention or not, they have driven another wedge into the predominately conservative ranks of the gun owners. They played the veteran card, the hero card, the gun owner card and included an interview with a good friend who feels like it's a travesty.
Friends, my point is simple. DON'T BE PLAYED BY THE LEFT!