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"Robert Frank, a volunteer firefighter and off-duty police officer from Little Silver, grabbed Arford and the rifle before he could raise the weapon, McGovern said. "

Hmm... If I had my tinfoil hat on I would suspect that the guy didn't point the gun at anybody and the off-duty cop arrested him without provocation. I don't think there is a rule against grabbing an unloaded weapon in your own house and *not* pointing it at anybody. - 311

Exactly. The most simple logical explanation is usually best:

The firefighter chief ~insists~ that Arford leave his house, pissing him off.
He argues to no avail, and in leaving, grabs a valued gun to take it out of harms way, -- when the cop/volunteer over-reacts and arrests him.
This snowballs into a complete 'seizure of the arsenal'.

I'd lay odds that eventually Arford gets his collection returned, along with an 'undisclosed settlement' from the towns insurance carrier.

If I had my tinfoil hat on I would suspect that the guy didn't point the gun at anybody and the off-duty cop arrested him without provocation.

You agree with this guy, even though he prefaced his remark with if I had my tinfoil hat on..., and you characterize this as the "most simple logical explanation"?

ROFL! Nice going, Pain!

I'd lay odds that eventually Arford gets his collection returned, along with an 'undisclosed settlement' from the towns insurance carrier.

He's going to need it. His homeowner's insurance won't cover any damage done by the smoke and/or fire.