Still hanging in the balance is a civil case in which the government is seeking the forfeiture of the Reeses property, including 1,428 firearms, nearly two million rounds of ammunition, $117,000 in gold and silver coins and more than $117,000 in cash.
Wow. That is likely over a million dollars in property, not unreasonable for a working family business. And, they want to take it all without even a conviction.
Excessive fines, anyone?
This is all over a couple of he said, she said paperwork violations.