BATFE confiscations in the Wall Street Journal?

MagnumWill · May 21, 2009, 02:16 PM

I picked up the"marketplace" section of the WSJ today, and in the back they have a huge section of BATFE confiscated weapons, ammo and stuff. Does anybody have any clue what you can do with this stuff, and is it for sale for anybody out of those particular states?

buzz_knox · May 21, 2009, 02:26 PM

I believe it is published simply to provide notice so that anyone with a preexisting interest in or claim on the property can contact ATF. I don't believe ATF ever sells or auctions off firearms or ammo. It is either used within the government or destroyed.

Wiskey_33 · May 21, 2009, 02:32 PM

I think that all BATFE confiscations are sent directly to Mexico, or at least that's what the liberals think.

Ronbo1 · May 21, 2009, 03:18 PM

I think that the Mesiah would want the seized firearms to be made into flower vases with gumdrops around the base. That would be nice.

BobbyT · May 21, 2009, 04:48 PM

Yeah right. He just wants them out of the hands of people who work for a living, and into the hands of his "Civilian National Security Force", aka Obama Youth thugs.

jmorris · May 22, 2009, 12:42 AM

What a waist of time looking here....you guys should stick to the where are primers threads.

MagnumWill · May 22, 2009, 01:19 AM

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I believe it is published simply to provide notice so that anyone with a preexisting interest in or claim on the property can contact ATF. I don't believe ATF ever sells or auctions off firearms or ammo. It is either used within the government or destroyed.

Thanks, buzz. I figured I'd ask in the NFA forum, since a lot of that stuff was NFA. Not quite sure how this turned into a flame thread

KChen986 · May 22, 2009, 01:52 AM

I'd hazard a guess that confiscated items are 'found' and thus finders do not have title to the good until nominal notice is given (hence the publications in WSJ).

As a result, maybe the ATF has to give constructive notice and then they can destroy/bury/use the arms they seized?

Just a shot in the dark here

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Bartholomew Roberts · May 22, 2009, 09:57 AM

What KChen986 said, it looks to me like ATF is just laying the legal framework to show that they made a reasonable attempt to locate the legitimate property owner before destroying/taking firearms acquired in investigations.

hknut · May 23, 2009, 01:54 AM

In a paper that most of the common people don't even touch.

lilguy · May 24, 2009, 10:44 AM

Anyone willing to call and offer to buy? Let me know when they come knocking.

May 21, 2009, 02:16 PM	#1
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 655	BATFE confiscations in the Wall Street Journal? I picked up the"marketplace" section of the WSJ today, and in the back they have a huge section of BATFE confiscated weapons, ammo and stuff. Does anybody have any clue what you can do with this stuff, and is it for sale for anybody out of those particular states? __________________ Always carry an extra magazine when CCW. Friends don't let friends get a double-feed first round out. -Will

May 21, 2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Wiskey_33 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: The South Posts: 1,084	I think that all BATFE confiscations are sent directly to Mexico, or at least that's what the liberals think. __________________ "I don't like repeat offenders, I like dead offenders"-Uncle Ted

May 21, 2009, 03:18 PM	#4
Ronbo1 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 134	Firearms I think that the Mesiah would want the seized firearms to be made into flower vases with gumdrops around the base. That would be nice. __________________ NRA LIFE

May 22, 2009, 01:52 AM	#8
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 815	I'd hazard a guess that confiscated items are 'found' and thus finders do not have title to the good until nominal notice is given (hence the publications in WSJ). As a result, maybe the ATF has to give constructive notice and then they can destroy/bury/use the arms they seized? Just a shot in the dark here . __________________ E Pluribus Unum

May 23, 2009, 01:54 AM	#10
hknut Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 534	In a paper that most of the common people don't even touch. __________________ "Gun control is like trying to reduce Drunk Driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars" Walk softly and carry a big SIG.

May 21, 2009, 02:26 PM	#2
buzz_knox Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 1999 Location: Knoxville, in the Free State of Tennesse Posts: 4,191	I believe it is published simply to provide notice so that anyone with a preexisting interest in or claim on the property can contact ATF. I don't believe ATF ever sells or auctions off firearms or ammo. It is either used within the government or destroyed.

May 21, 2009, 04:48 PM	#5
BobbyT Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Posts: 266	Yeah right. He just wants them out of the hands of people who work for a living, and into the hands of his "Civilian National Security Force", aka Obama Youth thugs.

May 22, 2009, 12:42 AM	#6
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 1,342	What a waist of time looking here....you guys should stick to the where are primers threads.

May 22, 2009, 09:57 AM	#9
Bartholomew Roberts Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 5,386	What KChen986 said, it looks to me like ATF is just laying the legal framework to show that they made a reasonable attempt to locate the legitimate property owner before destroying/taking firearms acquired in investigations.

May 24, 2009, 10:44 AM	#11
lilguy Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Posts: 32	Anyone willing to call and offer to buy? Let me know when they come knocking.