Police Swarm Home After Arsenal Of Collectible Military Weapons Found Inside

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This just absolutely pisses me off big. I'm at a loss for words now. To those of you who said "It's coming", well, apparently it's here.


LOWER GWYNEDD TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Family members helping an elderly couple clean out their home became concerned when they discovered multiple military ordnance items and firearms inside, police said.

The Lower Gwynedd Township Police Department responded Thursday afternoon to the home on the 400 block of Houston Road.

"While most of the items were collectible in nature, extreme precautions were taken in removing the items from the home for safe disposal," police said in a statement.

Police said the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb and Hazardous Device Disposal Unit, FBI, ATF and Department of Defense all responded to the home per proper protocol and procedure.

They said the home took several hours to clear.

"The family has been cooperative and there are no pending criminal charges at this time," police said.

From Chopper 6, authorities could be seen carrying out dozens of rifles, boxes of ammunition and even an array of bombs and mortars - much to the shock of neighbors who said the home belongs to a Vietnam veteran.

Authorities set up tables to catalogue all the material removed from the home. One of their SUVs was stuffed with rifles they removed, cases and cases of ammo and even a couple of swords.



https://6abc.com/police-most-military-items-found-in-montco-home-were-collectible-in-nature/5519469/

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Why is this Cleaning Service offered for free by the Police?

Why isn't it the family's or the owner's expense and trouble to remove everything. Instead, the Police act like a law has been broken, even though no charges are filed, and they take it all for free!

Instead, the police should get the family or homeowner in touch with an auction house, or FFL, or private collector, and let them do business. The Police are interfering in this and screwing up the market!
 
Bombs? Mortars? Shoot far! We've got inert versions of that stuff hanging in at least one tap room in Fuquay. Whar the hell is the local constibulary and why aren't they protecting us from this menace to society? :rolleyes:

If i'm not mistaken, one LGS in Fuquay has at least that much stuff on display
 
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This just absolutely pisses me off big. I'm at a loss for words now. To those of you who said "It's coming", well, apparently it's here.


LOWER GWYNEDD TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Family members helping an elderly couple clean out their home became concerned when they discovered multiple military ordnance items and firearms inside, police said.


See...

This is what happens when folks are constantly encouraged to be a snitch.
 
I can’t blame the police for this, it’s all on the “helpful” and ignorant family members. I’m sure that they asked them to dispose of it all.
 
If your family will do this to your collection, I’ll help you draw up a trust so when you’re done, I’ll take good care of it for you.
Ain’t I sweet!
 
OUT of control!!! This won't be contained to Yankee land..coming soon to Your town...….and mine.

Well the Yankees aren't contained in Yankee land, so I wouldn't expect their ideas to be either. I'm just as heartbroken about it as you are.
 
Perhaps the older couple are to the point of not being able to take care of themselves.

My pawpaw got to this point, but we did the right thing and simply took the firearms ourselves instead of involving the law.

As it should be done.

Why do so many involve a .gov agency whenever there's an issue?
 
LEO's on all the firearms forums, we will not come to your house and take your guns.....bullshit, the modern LEO is no different the a German NAZI, I'm just following orders, I will sell out for money.
 
The TV story was shockingly stupid.

Assume for a moment that you were never in the service and had no experience beyond small arms, what would you do with these sorts of things.
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I am curious about the legal basis of the police to collect anything that was legally owned by the homeowner. The relatives can help all they want, and if they think they found bombs then calling in assistance makes sense, but why cart off anything legal, including what looked like a bush machete? Did they take the hammers, kitchen knives and any sharp-tipped scissors too? What is the legal basis for doing so?
 
I have video evidence that a criminal act has been committed. And I will further guarantee that there will never be a prosecution.
 
Does he know?

He's been dead a long time. He was pretty far into dementia when we took them. He was there and my father explained it to him. We all hated it, but he wondered off a few times. Our biggest concern was that he might wonder into somebody's house thinking it was his. He didn't last long afterwards.
 
Up hold the constitution they said ...

Not your friend?

More like the enemy.

Come on, it’ll be just a short ride in this “cattle car”.

I don't know anything about it - do Police actually take an oath like the military to uphold the Constitution?
 
I don't know anything about it - do Police actually take an oath like the military to uphold the Constitution?
They vary ....

Police Officer's Oath


The widely used oath embraced by the International Association of Chiefs of Police reads, "On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution, my community, and the agency I serve."
 
Even tho a federal court ruled that by the Constitution, Cops have no obligation to protect anyone
 
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He's been dead a long time. He was pretty far into dementia when we took them. He was there and my father explained it to him. We all hated it, but he wondered off a few times. Our biggest concern was that he might wonder into somebody's house thinking it was his. He didn't last long afterwards.

That stuff is so sad.
Wish they could figure out how to prevent it from happening.
 
I’m originally from that area... I’m shocked, but not surprised at this point. It’s essentially a not too distant suburb of philly now. The liberal leanings are spreading and taking over that which was once a nice, conservative area very similar to that which I love about NC.

PA may have made the turn into being a lost cause. The cities are ruining a great state....sound familiar?
 
I don't know anything about it - do Police actually take an oath like the military to uphold the Constitution?

In North Carolina, all law enforcement officers swear an oath to the constitution before anything else is done. Typically, they then swear to uphold the laws regulating the state. There is an organization called OathKeepers that reminds LEO and Military folks of their obligation to abide by this. I have been a member for years.
 
That stuff is so sad.
Wish they could figure out how to prevent it from happening.


It is. I know it was a tough decision for Pop to safeguard his firearms. He debated loading his 357 up with rat shot just so he could have some sort of protection, but was just too worried about the aforementioned scenario.
Pawpaw was as cool as they come. WW2 vet that loved dancing with the ladies. That man had something like 2 dozen pair of cowboy boots when he died. We used to stand on an old bridge, toss bottles in the river and see who could shoot them with an old H&R and Iver Johnson 22 revolver before they sank. What always impressed me most was while we was shooting was his perpetual cigarette in the corner of his lips that he never once touched, all ash all the way to the tip that never once fell off. He quit cold turkey after 40 years when his dentist told him it was making his teeth yellow, lol
 
Police Swarm Home After Arsenal Of Collectible Military Weapons Found Inside

Nowadays, the government would swarm the Arsenal of Democracy.
 
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I think the family holds a lot of the blame. But I just about bet they asked LE to do exactly what they did. Personally, I would have rounded up the guns and ammo and got it out first.

The "ordinance" (lets face it most likely inert) would be trickier. Report that to anyone and they will treat it as real until they find out it's not. Happened locally a week or so ago. Guy was renovating a building, dummy grenade was found in a box. Bomb squad called in. Cleared it. Homeowner let them take it for training purposes.

When I was younger and dumber I found a mortar I'm assuming my grandfather brought back from WWII. I was dumb enough to clear the thing myself by taking it apart. Not the smartest thing I've ever done, and one of the most nerve wracking ones.
 
How many more indoctrinated generations will it take before the non pro 2A will outnumber the pro 2A and laws are drastically changed? I feel it's just a matter of time before the 2A may be voted by the population into extinction. And stories like this back that feeling.
 
How many more indoctrinated generations will it take before the non pro 2A will outnumber the pro 2A and laws are drastically changed? I feel it's just a matter of time before the 2A may be voted by the population into extinction. And stories like this back that feeling.
I think the number of pro 2A people is actually increasing. Just look at the number of permits being issued and insta-checks being made. As more people own and carry guns they will care more about the issues. When I got my first one, it was estimated at maybe 10% of the population, i bet it’s higher now.

The second thing is that this line of thinking, that rights are subject to a vote, is a lot of the problem. The thinking that people will comply, just because it’s “law”. Sorry, but no. The Nazis, the Bolsheviks, the Taliban, the Camere Rouge, the Chicoms, ISIS, you name it, ALL HAD “LAW”.
 
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The second thing is that this line of thinking, that rights are subject to a vote, is a lot of the problem. The thinking that people will comply, just because it’s “law”. Sorry, but no. The Nazis, the Bolsheviks, the Taliban, the Camere Rouge, the Chicoms, ISIS, you name it, ALL HAD “LAW”.

You can bet the liberals will continue to try. They've said they would. They've made no secret of it. And I didn't say anything about complying. Just that more and more indoctrinated people are afraid of guns and wouldn't care if the 2A went away.
 
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