Let me get this straight. The guy is the Police Chief and a gun store owner (which means he has an FFL) and buys guns for his department and he's accused of using the weapons.
I can somewhat see the personal gain aspect but how is a Police Chief using department weapons an accusation of any wrongdoing? lol
A little disconcerting to imagine that the local popo might be shooting at bad guys with a full auto .50 BMG though. That could really do some collateral damage on Main Street.
read a little further - he was buying them from himself (his gun store) then turning around and selling them to others - that’s the crime