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Thread: Thumb Prints For Ammunition
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August 15th, 2008, 06:49 PM #1
Thumb Prints For Ammunition
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A Sacramento man pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of ammunition by a felon after buying bullets from a local sporting goods store.
Ramon Michael Clark, 31, entered his guilty plea in federal court before U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez, according to a news release by the office of U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott.
Clark's illegal activity came to light as a result of a pilot program requiring merchants to collect identifying information from people buying ammunition.
Clark bought 50 rounds of .25 caliber ammunition from Big 5 Sporting Goods on Mack Road in February.
Clark was required to submit his driver's license and a thumbprint to complete the sale in compliance with a recently enacted ordinance, the release states.
Sacramento police used the information to determine that Clark had been convicted of possessing marijuana for sale and possessing narcotics while armed, both felonies.
Clark is scheduled to be sentenced by Mendez at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 4.
He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, the release states.
The case resulted from joint investigation by Sacramento police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives."Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! " - Patrick Henry
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August 15th, 2008, 07:42 PM #2
Re: Thumb Prints For Ammunition
I consider myself a Law and Order kind of guy, but this bothers me. It really conjures up the the image of Big Brother and I don't use that referance often.
The other side of it is, why would he buy it? Did he not know of the program?? If he is not smart enough to circumvent the policy, then I don't want him to have ammo
Be safe (and get a Dillon).
Scott
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