Man Gets Probation for Possessing Firearms

dZ · February 13, 2002, 11:51 PM

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...106feb05.story

IN BRIEF

Man Gets Probation for Possessing Firearms

From Times Staff Reports

February 5 2002

PASADENA

A 59-year-old Pasadena man was sentenced to a year's probation for unlawfully possessing machine guns. He also was fined $6,000 and ordered to forfeit the arsenal he estimated to be worth $200,000.

U.S. District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew ordered Leonard W. Hebert to surrender five dozen assault weapons seized at his home and prohibited him from possessing firearms. The former television engineer pleaded guilty in October to unlawful possession of 11 machine guns.

The weapons were discovered after a robbery suspect crashed into Hebert's backyard. The officers did not find the suspect in the home, but did uncover the illegal firearms, including converted fully automatic machine guns,

Hebert told federal agents that he had collected firearms for three decades.

C.R.Sam · February 14, 2002, 12:07 AM

One way of lookin at it, he got off very light. Many have been nailed far harder for less.

Nuther way of lookin at it, 'twas his right to own em. The law is not just.

ViLLain · February 14, 2002, 03:06 AM

Losing $200,000 worth of firearms is enough to bring any man down to his knees.

He got off extremely easy. You know he gave names.

USP45 · February 14, 2002, 09:15 AM

Wow, what a great case this could have been. The guy does nothing wrong, seems to have no criminal background (since the sentance was so light.) I wish we had known about this. It could have been publicised. We could have funded a trip to the Supremes.

~USP

dZ · February 14, 2002, 11:50 AM

we did know about this when it happened

if the search function was online i would of found the olde post & appended the article onto the initial thread

remember the case of the active pursuit that ended in the guys yard & the police ran in an open kitchen door and stumbled upon a room with displayed evil black machine guns?

Master Blaster · February 14, 2002, 12:20 PM

DUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH
Dooooop

I dont know about you folks but I tend to keep my legal firearms locked up and very well out of sight.

Really takes some brains to display illegal machine guns especially in The peoples republic of CA.

Nothing like being secure in your home, papers, and possessions, huh???

One Cop to the other

"Forget about the robber we can arrest these illegal baby killin assault machineguns before they sneak out and attack someone, and we will make the headlines, and get a personal commendation from Fineswine.

Erik · February 14, 2002, 02:13 PM

"The guy does nothing wrong..."

Actually, he did.

Of course, like most here, I'd like to see him challenge the laws he broke, resulting in a ruling that he indeed "did nothing wrong."

February 13, 2002, 11:51 PM	#1
dZ Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	Man Gets Probation for Possessing Firearms http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...106feb05.story IN BRIEF Man Gets Probation for Possessing Firearms From Times Staff Reports February 5 2002 PASADENA A 59-year-old Pasadena man was sentenced to a year's probation for unlawfully possessing machine guns. He also was fined $6,000 and ordered to forfeit the arsenal he estimated to be worth $200,000. U.S. District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew ordered Leonard W. Hebert to surrender five dozen assault weapons seized at his home and prohibited him from possessing firearms. The former television engineer pleaded guilty in October to unlawful possession of 11 machine guns. The weapons were discovered after a robbery suspect crashed into Hebert's backyard. The officers did not find the suspect in the home, but did uncover the illegal firearms, including converted fully automatic machine guns, Hebert told federal agents that he had collected firearms for three decades.

February 14, 2002, 12:07 AM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	One way of lookin at it, he got off very light. Many have been nailed far harder for less. Nuther way of lookin at it, 'twas his right to own em. The law is not just.

February 14, 2002, 03:06 AM	#3
ViLLain Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Out West Posts: 431	Losing $200,000 worth of firearms is enough to bring any man down to his knees. He got off extremely easy. You know he gave names.

February 14, 2002, 09:15 AM	#4
USP45 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: Peoples Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,562	Wow, what a great case this could have been. The guy does nothing wrong, seems to have no criminal background (since the sentance was so light.) I wish we had known about this. It could have been publicised. We could have funded a trip to the Supremes. ~USP

February 14, 2002, 11:50 AM	#5
dZ Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	we did know about this when it happened if the search function was online i would of found the olde post & appended the article onto the initial thread remember the case of the active pursuit that ended in the guys yard & the police ran in an open kitchen door and stumbled upon a room with displayed evil black machine guns?

February 14, 2002, 12:20 PM	#6
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	DUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH Dooooop I dont know about you folks but I tend to keep my legal firearms locked up and very well out of sight. Really takes some brains to display illegal machine guns especially in The peoples republic of CA. Nothing like being secure in your home, papers, and possessions, huh??? One Cop to the other "Forget about the robber we can arrest these illegal baby killin assault machineguns before they sneak out and attack someone, and we will make the headlines, and get a personal commendation from Fineswine.

February 14, 2002, 02:13 PM	#7
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	"The guy does nothing wrong..." Actually, he did. Of course, like most here, I'd like to see him challenge the laws he broke, resulting in a ruling that he indeed "did nothing wrong."