Only on 13: Couple finds fully-automatic M16s in storage cases bought online

ABC13 ^ | 9*27*2022 | ByMiya Shay

[Billthedrill]

You mean that the same firearms Afghanistan Joe gave the Taliban for free are a problem if they wind up in the hands of law-abiding Americans? Who could have thought?

[Georgia Girl 2]

I would definitely, probably, maybe call the ATF right away. 😏

[Red Badger]

[PLMerite]

“That would explain why they went for a search warrant. Because criminals always contact the authorities when illegal activities occur. /s”

Just keepin’ it legal. Chain of custody and all that.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Those papers were dense enough to serve as armor that is for sure.

[PLMerite]

“somebody’s in trouble... “

Yeah, whomever the previous owner of the unit and whomever was supposed to bid on it at auction.

[Radix]

Unless these are from the factory or original Distributor, some Supply Sargent or Armorer is in big doo doo.

More than likely though this will be tracked through one of those Programs where our Government sells weapons to Mexican Cartels or 3rd World Crapholes.

[T.B. Yoits]

Re: The “Saddle Ridge Hoard” of $2.5 million gold value and $10 million numismatic value.

The problem ...is there is no way to sell those types of coins, in such good condition, rare dates, without attracting attention...

Melt them. $2.5 million in gold is worth more than $0 after you're forced to give it all back.

[T.B. Yoits]

And what do you do with a bunch of automatic rifles unless you are already a discreet arms dealer?

You never know when the militia will be called out to serve.

Keep the lowers and discard the rest if space is an issue.

[zeugma]

Damn. I’d have told NO ONE!

[fightin kentuckian]

The person who will have his or her career ruined will most likely be the SGT or SSG who was the units Armorer. Although the real culprit is more likely the a Property Book Officer, or unit Commander or XO. Those are the ones who have a say in what goes and what stays.

[SuperLuminal]

We can all sleep peacefully knowing that these weapons are now safely in the hands of the DOJ, IRS, Interior, DHS, Education, EEOC, etc...

[TangoLimaSierra]

Coulda been worse. Coulda been AR-15s which are 5 times faster than M-16s.

[Triple]

Good thing those rifles didn’t hurt anyone. - With so much gun crime in Chicago & all.

[qaz123]

A dozen, full auto M16s...about a $240,000 worth of guns right there, maybe a little more depending on condition.

[Oscar in Batangas]

They should have also bought a surplus boat, loaded said weapons cases on it, taken it to Lake Houston, and had a tragic boating accident!

[Chode]

LOLOL!!! you guys are killing me...

[wardaddy]

Truer words never spoken

[Glad2bnuts]

What is wrong with people? I would have kept them for my next fishing trip. They make great anchors.

[Glad2bnuts]

10 million in face value? Melt them babies, and cut your losses. People seem to want the value of the age of the coins. I would be happy to have some home made bars.