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July 19th, 2014, 07:12 PM #1
My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Several years ago, we had a burglary and guns were stolen from our house. About a year ago, one of them turned up on a thug, who was reaching for it in his waistband and subsequently was tasered by the police before he was able to use it one them. In the end, the gun helped to put him away, but even with priors (including a shooting about 10 years back) he only received a sentence of 3 ˝ to 7 years from our pathetic “justice” system.
Fast forward to the present. I was informed that I could get my gun (property) back one month after he was sentenced just in case he appealed the case. A month went by from the time he was sentenced, and I tried to get the gun. No help from the DA’s office or the police. In fact, I was informed by the police that before I would get my gun back, they were going to do a background check on ME! On the owner of the gun!!!!! WTF kind of system is this?
So I have been waiting now for approximately two months over the time when I was told I could get the gun back. He was sentenced in April, so I was told I could get the gun back June 1st. Apparently the officer who was involved in the case has to sign something to release the gun (not even sure why that should be required), but now that officer and the police are being sued by this thug and so the gun is not being released by their attorney (the attorney for the city)! It is my understanding that only the criminal case is what matters; whether the officer or the police are being sued in a civil case should have no bearing on the release of my gun.
Who should I contact to expedite this? I have sent too many emails and phone calls as it is. I am fed up. It is my property and they should not be able to keep it past the time they are supposed to. My local legislator is worthless as he is antigun and only got into office because he was unopposed.
In my opinion, if you do not get your property back within one week of the time you should, there should be monetary penalties to those throwing up roadblocks. Luckily for me, it is not my only gun. Bu if that was all I could afford, these people would be leaving my family at the mercy of the vermin walking the streets. I cannot describe how I feel about the people involved in this process.
This is simply a criminal system.
Ideas for getting the gun back would be appreciated.The USA is now a banana republic. Only without the bananas....or the Republic.
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July 19th, 2014, 07:21 PM #2
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Yes, just like a gun at a dealer for consignment, you have to have a PICS check to get it back from the police. Our property officer handled those and they were free of charge.
Generally, it's up to the DA when the evidence can be released. Then, when the DA gives the go-ahead, the officer has to notify the custodial officer that evidence from X incident can be released.
I would say your best bet is to check with the DA's office first. They will probably have a victim/witness coordinator that is supposed to be your advocate. The victim/witness coordinator may even contact the relevant parties at the police station to get the ball rolling.
Good luck."A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself"
"He created the game, played the game, and lost the game.... All under his own terms, by his own doing." JW34
"Tolerance is the lube that helps slip the dildo of dysfunction into the ass of a civilized society." Plato
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July 19th, 2014, 07:23 PM #3
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
I think any time something similar has come up on the forums, the "final answer" was get a lawyer.
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July 19th, 2014, 07:28 PM #4
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July 19th, 2014, 07:29 PM #5
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July 19th, 2014, 07:38 PM #6
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July 19th, 2014, 07:44 PM #7
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Curious, what kind of gun is it?
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July 19th, 2014, 09:33 PM #8
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Sadly, I really don't have anything to add. They really have us by the throat as we need to spend legal fees in order to try to hold the government accountable, and they have the luxury of stonewalling. If it is not an extremely valuable gun, as others have said, I'd way the replacement cost versus the legal fees to get it back, and try to make it economic, and not emotional (not assuming you're making it emotional).
If I didn't want to spend the legal fees, letter, emails, and phone calls to the responsible authorities may help.
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July 19th, 2014, 09:38 PM #9
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Spending money to get my own property back after it was stolen just makes feel like I am being victimized all over.....hiring a lawyer is what a lot of people advise, but for a 300 dollar gun, is hard to justify. It is not emotional, but I will continue solo pro bono until I get it back.
The USA is now a banana republic. Only without the bananas....or the Republic.
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July 19th, 2014, 10:22 PM #10
Re: My gun is not being released by the police when they should be doing so......
Why don't you sue the thug that was in possession of your stolen gun.
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