Posted on 04/09/2018 6:22:23 PM PDT by Simon Green
Authorities in Contra Costa County announced the arrest of a man who allegedly smuggled guns and magazines legally bought in Nevada into California where they are banned.
The man, Virgilio Salazar, 50, of Antioch, was arrested late last month as part of a task force effort after he allegedly purchased guns and magazines in Nevada and brought them back to the San Francisco Bay Area to resell. Police seized “a .223 Colt AR-15 assault rifle, CZ 9mm semi-auto assault pistol, three large capacity rifle magazines, and two large capacity pistol magazines,” during a search of Salazar’s home.
He was booked on felony charges under California law that include importing an assault rifle, possession of an assault rifle, and importing large capacity magazines. Salazar was released on $300,000 bail. Of note, the Contra Costa County Superior Court felony bail schedule, by comparison, sets bail for those charged with rape at $100,000 and child beating at $50,000.
Wow! An assault pistol too.
California. It’s like a whole other country. One that craps on the Constitution daily.
California is an inspiration ... for AG Maura Healey of Massachusetts.
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At least there were no dreaded large capacity clips.
I believe you meant high magazine clips.
LMFAO!!!! Assault pistol????????? Really???????
Man, I’m glad none of those are around here. It might jump up off the table and assault me or something. Good grief....whadda a bunch of stupid morons. I’m glad I don’t have to live in the shite hole.
A CZ-75 is an assault pistol? LOL!
Oh, no!
Not an assault pistol! Those things can be dangerous.
That said, how was he stupid enough to get caught?
Hahaha! Nice!
wtheck is an ‘assault pistol’ ? anything that doesn’t look like a colt 45?
No wonder he has such a high bail. That weapon has one of those bullet thingys on the front.
What sort of data mining was used to find out about his purchases?
Note: he was caught because he tried to to resell.
Sounds like an illegal sale by someone not a licensed firearms dealer.
Sure, the cops will be on our side when the balloon goes up.
It appears to have a threaded barrel. Under CA law, that makes it an "assault weapon".
OMG an A-s-s-s-ault Pistol! Oh wait, I have one of those SARB6P Turkish made variations! I’ll have to keep an eye on it lest it escape with my Browning HP Semi-Auto A-s-s-s-ault pistol and go on a killing spree!
“California man arrested for bringing ‘assault rifle, large capacity magazines’ from Nevada”
It is crazy to go into California - armed or unarmed.
No sane person goes into California. Exceptions: missionaries or military personnel on duty.
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