Posted on 02/16/2024 1:08:42 PM PST by Red Badger
(KRON) — A Richmond man was arrested after a search of his home uncovered nearly a dozen military-style machine guns, 60 assault rifles and approximately 1 million rounds of ammunition, among other weapons and explosives, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday. The suspect is alleged to be legally prohibited from owning any weapons.
The discovery of the large cache of suspected illegal firearms occurred on Jan. 31. Multiple agencies, including the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Firearms and Contra Costa Anti-Violence Support Effort, served a search warrant at the Richmond residence in an effort to “retrieve guns from a prohibited individual,” the attorney general’s office said.
Through a search of the residence, the AG’s office said DOJ agents seized:
11 military-style machine guns
60 assault rifles
37 rifles
7 shotguns
133 handguns
Several suspected grenades
20 silencers
4 flare guns
3,000 large-capacity magazines
Approximately 1 million rounds of various caliber ammunition
Dozens of rifle receivers and pistol frames
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Upon locating the grenades, the Walnut Creek Police Department Bomb Squad and Travis Air Force Base Bomb Squad were called to respond. The grenades were found to be inert, the AG’s office said.
“This arrest demonstrates exactly why the Armed and Prohibited Persons System is vital for the safety of our communities,” said Bonta. The Armed and Prohibited Persons System identifies individuals who had lawfully procured firearms and then later became prohibited from owning or possessing them.
“I am grateful for our Bureau of Firearms agents’ and local law enforcement partners’ work in getting these illegal weapons out of the hands of this prohibited individual,” Bonta said.
The man’s identity and the location of his residence in Richmond were not shared by the attorney general’s office.
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A FReeper in San Francisco? What’s his screen name?
OK, now that IS a cache.
Gotta wonder who narc’d.
I would’ve stopped at about 100,000.
A good start.
small arms dealer?
I’ve wondered where all the illegals (Mexican, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Venzuelan, etc) and gang members pouring in across the non-existent border were going to get their weapons. How many other dealers like this are there across the USA operating below the radar.
Jealous.
kind of a key point
I'm sure the government seized the arsenal, so let's send that to Ukraine and KEEP our $96 BILLION.
A million rounds would weigh quite a bit. Heavy and not easily moved around.
I’m seeing a lot of WW2 weaponry here. A Thompson SMG, looked like a MG-42, I think I saw a StG44, and etc.
Nice collection!
ALL of his life-—or just recently—AFTER his accumulation.?
Sounds like Stephen Spielberg’s collection.
Then will come “social media accounts started yesterday afternoon, after nothing all his life, show MAGA support and a photo of a smiling Donald Trump.”
Biden and Harris applaud Newsom for calling for total ban on private ownership of guns. “Time for us to show courage on gun violence.”-—Chuck Schumer.
“The man’s identity and the location of his residence in Richmond were not shared”
Because he’s likely black.
Richmond ain’t exactly a Whitopia.
>>>Richmond ain’t exactly a Whitopia.<<<
Then he has a great excuse.
He needed the weapons for ‘Self Protection’..............
So California considers gun shop owners “prohibited individuals”? Did he let his FFL lapse or something?
3,000,’large’ capacity magazines..... No mention if there were any XXL, MED, SM ones. And, a million rounds? Piker!
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