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aarondhgraham · August 31, 2010, 10:40 AM

I have a friend who has a sister whose boyfriend used to date a girl whose uncle was a shipmate of a sailor who was a distant relative of Pretty Boy Floyd.

But seriously,,,
Family legend goes that Pretty Boy Floyd left stashes of guns all over Oklahoma.

What if one of those family members was to open an old chest and find a Thompson in it?

Would they be allowed to apply for a license to keep and own the gun?

Would the possible historical significance keep it from being confiscated and destroyed?

Last week I was demolishing the floor of an old house I am remodeling,,,
I found a wooden lock box that had an old rusted revolver in it,,,
Nothing valuable even if it wasn't a ball of oxide,,,
But it got me to thinking.

When I was in high school back in the dark ages,,,
I dated a girl who was a distant relative of Pretty Boy Floyd,,,
Her grandfather always said he knew where one of the gun stashes was hidden.

I don't know this girl anymore so it's not like this could ever happen to me,,,
I am simply curious how the laws would play out if a stash were to be discovered.

Does anyone know what would or could happen to a submachine gun owned by Pretty Boy Floyd?

Just curious.

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August 31, 2010, 10:40 AM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	What if you found a Thompson submachine gun? I have a friend who has a sister whose boyfriend used to date a girl whose uncle was a shipmate of a sailor who was a distant relative of Pretty Boy Floyd. But seriously,,, Family legend goes that Pretty Boy Floyd left stashes of guns all over Oklahoma. What if one of those family members was to open an old chest and find a Thompson in it? Would they be allowed to apply for a license to keep and own the gun? Would the possible historical significance keep it from being confiscated and destroyed? Last week I was demolishing the floor of an old house I am remodeling,,, I found a wooden lock box that had an old rusted revolver in it,,, Nothing valuable even if it wasn't a ball of oxide,,, But it got me to thinking. When I was in high school back in the dark ages,,, I dated a girl who was a distant relative of Pretty Boy Floyd,,, Her grandfather always said he knew where one of the gun stashes was hidden. I don't know this girl anymore so it's not like this could ever happen to me,,, I am simply curious how the laws would play out if a stash were to be discovered. Does anyone know what would or could happen to a submachine gun owned by Pretty Boy Floyd? Just curious. . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)