[FreedomCalls]

More destruction of history in the name of political correctness. While not on the scale of the Bamiyan Buddhas, it is possible to link the thought process used to decide to destroy something historically significant that you personally don't like.

[servantoftheservant]

"You can't sell something if you don't have paper on it."

AAAAAHH, bask in the glow of the wisdom of a state bureaucrat.

[The Obstinate Insomniac]

bump

[templar]

"I see no sense in glorifying him or that gun...

It's a trophy sherrif! The spoils of war. It doesn't glorify the loser, it exalts the winner. It serves to remind us of who won!

[SamAdams76]

What a load of crock. And I suppose that the preservation of Ford's Theater in Washington is glorifying John Wilkes Booth and that WW2 Nazi memorabilia is glorifying Adolph Hitler. People that want to destroy and burn our historical artifacts are dangerous to a free society.

[BikerTrash]

Newly elected Lake County, Ind., Sheriff Roy Dominguez...

is an idiot!

"You cannot get it titled. It doesn't have paperwork," Roberson said. "You can't sell something if you don't have paper on it.

Total BS.

[TopQuark]

More destruction of history in the name of political correctness.

Only in our sick culture are the deeds of an insignificant thug are considered history. This is no more history worth preservation than the leftover food from the stree-corner diner.

[LibWhacker]

. . . Sheriff Roy Dominguez--no fan of Dillinger . . .

Ten to one this guy is just another foreign a**hole, first or second generation, who is, in all likelihood, and if truth be told, no fan of capitalism, democracy, or America.

[elbucko]

Another anti-2nd. Amendment LEO doing his best to make press connections for a run at a second term. Elected or politically appointed police chiefs or sheriffs rarely support the right of arms. I hope the voters "melt him down", come next election.

[Flyer]

You can't sell something if you don't have paper on it

Then I will drop by and just make it disappear. No paper, no crime.

[Snowyman]

You can't sell it because you don't own it. But you can destroy it.

And how much does a million bucks buy in extra law enforcement?

[cookiedough]

Dillinger didn't escape with a Thompson. He carved a bar of soap into the shape of a gun, painted it black, and used that in the escape. One of the guards probably helped Dillinger escape. There is no evidence that the Thompson in question was stolen by or ever possessed by Dillinger. Lake County purchased it with taxpayer funds.

cookiedough

[Redcloak]

Lemme guess: He burns books in his spare time.

[primeval patriot]

"I don't think [having the gun melted] would destroy history," said Dominguez.

Too bad the previous Sheriff didn't donate the weapon to a museum before this grandstanding lunatic was elected.

[Stew Padasso]

Classic flick.

[PatrioticAmerican]

Another chief cop proving that cops aren't much more than high school graduates, and GED holders, with a four month tech school.

[BJungNan]

"I see no sense in glorifying him or that gun...[the Tommy gun] was used in the commission of a felony," Dominguez said. "I would consider melting it down or find another way to properly dispose of it.

Is this guy Taliban?

[BJungNan]

While not on the scale of the Bamiyan Buddhas, it is possible to link the thought process used to decide to destroy something historically significant that you personally don't like.

Just saw you post after think out lound that this guy sounds like Taliban. I agree with you completely. You are not wrong.

[Young Werther]

I, for one, agree with the sheriff.....If...

He agrees to having the gun strapped to his chest prior to it being dropped into the furnace, I just watched "Attack of the Clones" and maybe if shown the scene where the Princess is stuck in the slag bucket he might change his mind!

[ozzymandus]

Jeeze, what a moron!! This idiot wants to toss a million dollars in a smelter?? Sounds like this clueless fool has been on the public tit all his life. Aren't there any county commissioners that could find a use for a million bucks? Any museum could accept this historic and irreplaceable part of Americana without any stupid papers. Idiots like this are why people don't respect the cops.

[cruiserman]

I'd like to have one of those guns myself.