Firearms cache not necessarily illegal

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 01/30/2001 | Troy Graham

[Revtwo]

The nearly 260 guns and half-million rounds of ammunition discovered in a bunker on a South Jersey man's property this week sounds like an ominous find for law enforcement.

But Brian Hinkle's weapons could have been bought and owned legally, said Evan Nappen, an Eatontown, N.J., lawyer whose practice focuses on firearms law.

"It depends on the type of weapons involved, if none of them are prohibited assault weapons," he said. "There's no limit to the rifles and shotguns one can possess."

"You could have a million guns," Nappen said. "The number is not relevant."

As for the ammunition in Hinkle's home, Nappen noted that some calibers are sold in cases of 500 or 1,000 bullets.

"That's a lot of ammo, but it's not insane," he said. "It's what you'd find on a big shelf in a store."

[Vaquero]

Lord help me if the Jack booted thugs come to my house....

.....Bolshevik bastards.

[wastedyears]

Any idea what a half million rounds weighs?

[cripplecreek]

I read earlier that he had semi auto assault carpet in the bunker.

[tubebender]

No Comment...

[JRandomFreeper]

They'd never find all my stuff. Hell, I can't find all my stuff. I've got a .22 that's packed away and hasn't seen daylight in years.

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

If you can count it or weigh it, you don't have enough.

/johnny

[Squantos]

nearly 260 guns and half-million rounds of ammunition

Did they get into yer kids treehouse again ??....:o)

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I just re-read the 2nd Amendment. Nothing about limits on rounds or numbers of firearms. The word “cache” does not appear in the 2nd Amendment.

[waterhill]

Well??? Whats the deal man? No pics???

Gimme Gun Porn!!!!!

[Poser]

Even if they are all legal, they have ruined this guys chance to continue to own and enjoy is weapons. Now, the whole world knows they are there.

[Travis McGee]

New Joisy is not exactly a "gun friendly" state. They 'll find something "illegal" and fry him.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

“Odd behavior.” Apparently the guy was very careful and leery of strangers. How very odd!
I’d be leery too, if I had that much weaponry and nosy people were coming around!

[WackySam]

At least 15,000 lbs

[Pelagius of Asturias]

Under New Jersey law, residents need a state-issued firearms purchaser identification to buy long guns, but there are no restrictions on how many can be purchased.

That's why I love Tennessee and the South in general. I don't need permission from a bunch of state bureaucrat hacks to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Eatontown. Auction territory. Kind of rural last time I checked. Lots of farms and a kickin’ flea market. He’s probably just a collector.

[Paladin2]

Bunker?

[JRandomFreeper]

Long as you get a kitchen pass to spend the folding green.

/johnny

[MrBambaLaMamba]

500,000 rounds of 5.56 <> 16000 lbs

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Outside the cities and the metro area, Jersey can be a lot like Alabama. Folks there keep pictures of their tractors in their wallets. Serious.