Man pleads guilty to illegal gun purchase scheme

[normanvin]

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Man-...hase-scam.html

Man pleads guilty to illegal gun purchase scheme

A 31-year-old Bronx, NY resident today admitted his involvement in a scheme to illegally purchase guns from several Luzerne County firearms dealers, according to a federal prosecutor.

Peter J. Smith, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in a release said that Terrell Madison pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik to conspiracy to make false statements and false representations to acquire firearms. The guns were illegally purchased from Piestrak’s Gun Shop, Homeland Tactical III, and D & R Sporting Goods between August 12 and August 28, 2008.

Madison admitted to participating in the illegal scheme with others. The conspiracy involved the illegal purchase of more than 10 firearms, some of which were taken to New York and sold on the streets. Madison is the third defendant to plead guilty in the case.
Madison and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2009, as a result of an investigation by the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Madison faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

[jtkratzer]

Amazing how actual enforcement of existing laws works.

[Azzy]

There is a small part of my mind thinking... all he is doing is supplying people who cannot possibly legally purchase in their home city because of an unconstitutional law.

Small, small part of me, but it sits there.

[whoshisface]

i agree. If we got away from unconstitutional laws he wouldn't have done this.

[phillykev]

For some reason I doubt he was buying them to sell to otherwise law abiding citizens seeking to protect their families.

[blaster668]

For some reason I doubt he was buying them to sell to otherwise law abiding citizens seeking to protect their families.

Please tell me where it says in the Constitution, that the second amendment only applies to "law abiding citizens"? Once a convict is released into society, he should have all of his rights restored, as his debt to society has been paid in full. If the person is truly a danger, they should never be released.

[phillykev]

Please tell me where it says in the Constitution, that the second amendment only applies to "law abiding citizens"? Once a convict is released into society, he should have all of his rights restored, as his debt to society has been paid in full. If the person is truly a danger, they should never be released.

What about fugitives, or those on probation/parole?

[blaster668]

What about fugitives, or those on probation/parole?

My statement still stands!

[electronics]

Please tell me where it says in the Constitution, that the second amendment only applies to "law abiding citizens"? Once a convict is released into society, he should have all of his rights restored, as his debt to society has been paid in full. If the person is truly a danger, they should never be released.

I agree and disagree with this at the same time. Completely on the fence, to be honest. I think for me it might come down to what kind of offense it was, but hey, if they are deemed safe to be released into society... It's an interesting issue to say the least.

[whoshisface]

What about fugitives, or those on probation/parole?

By fugitives do you really mean prisoners? If so yes all of their rights are denied by due process. If released on parole they are still prisoners until off parole. After that they should be restored to 100%. Slate wiped clean!