NRA Instructor Jailed in Akron, Ohio

[McGyver]

"More than 200 licenses given to people to carry a firearm have been suspended after their Akron-area instructor was arrested this week on felony charges for not following state standards.

The instructor, Alvin Bagley, 57, of Fairlawn, is charged with tampering with records. Sheriff’s deputies say Bagley routinely certified people to carry weapons without conducting the required instructional standards."

More at link:   http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/akron-area-firearms-instructor-arrested-more-than-200-licenses-to-carry-guns-suspended-man-who-killed-lot-attendant-was-client-1.232720


It's about time they caught up to this guy! 

[Solus]

Can't feel to bad for the CCH holders who are affected.  They should have been enough aware of the requirements to at least know the range time requirement was skipped.

To the state's good is that they seem to be willing to work with those folks to get them reinstated.

Only bad thing is that he is associated with the NRA.

[BAC]

Can't feel to bad for the CCH holders who are affected.  They should have been enough aware of the requirements to at least know the range time requirement was skipped.

To the state's good is that they seem to be willing to work with those folks to get them reinstated.

Only bad thing is that he is associated with the NRA.

Exactly, and that's what all the negative coverage is going to focus on.

[tombogan03884]

Due diligence.
Most people don't bother with it.
Look what they elected President.

[Hazcat]

Due diligence.
Most people don't bother with it.
Look what they elected President.

Hell, MOST people don't even know what it is!

[Sponsor]

[Solus]

Due diligence.
Most people don't bother with it.
Look what they elected President.

I dated a girl name Sue Diligence....   I wonder if Dew is related?

[tombogan03884]

Hell, MOST people don't even know what it is!

I dated a girl name Sue Diligence....   I wonder if Dew is related?

Point taken 

[tt11758]

Can't feel to bad for the CCH holders who are affected.  They should have been enough aware of the requirements to at least know the range time requirement was skipped.

To the state's good is that they seem to be willing to work with those folks to get them reinstated.

Only bad thing is that he is associated with the NRA.

Apparently at least a couple of them did, or this would not have come to the attention of LE.

This asshat gives ALL of us who are NRA-certified a black eye.  I hope they hang his ass out to dry.

[McGyver]

Apparently at least a couple of them did, or this would not have come to the attention of LE.

This asshat gives ALL of us who are NRA-certified a black eye.  I hope they hang his ass out to dry.

 


AMEN, bro! That's why I found it interesting enough to post.

[ratcatcher55]

Must have taught with a local sheriff. From the Park City Daily News:

Edmonson County Sheriff B.J. Honeycutt now finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being indicted on charges stemming from "concealed carry" classes he taught.

Thursday, Edmonson County Sheriff B.J. Honeycutt was indicted on two charges.



Officials say Honeycutt "misrepresented having conducted training courses" back in 2004.

Gregory and Carolyn Ann Vincent claim Honeycutt never actually trained them during a "concealed carry" class.

The second charge says Honeycutt provided "incomplete firearms training" in 2006.

Bowling Green lawyer Steven O. Thornton says his client doesn't believe he broke any laws.

However, the courts think differently after handing down charges today saying that Honeycutt violated Kentucky statutes.

"They believe they have evidence to establish Sheriff Honeycutt releases to people to get "concealed carry" licenses that did not take the class," says Thornton.

Honeycutt, who has chosen to speak only through his lawyer, says the charges against him should not be lumped in with his job as Sheriff.

"The most important thing is obviously, these charges have zero to do with him as a Sheriff because you don't have to be a Sheriff to teach "concealed carry" class," Thornton says.

While Honeycutt is optimistic that he will be acquitted of all charges, Thornton says Honeycutt is still taking the indictment hard.

"I think its very hard for someone to have their name associated with the charges like this and have some people, whether rightly or wrongly, think he did something wrong," Thornton continues.

Honeycutt's arraignment is scheduled for January 3rd in Madison County Circuit Court.

If convicted, Honeycutt could face up to 10 years in prison.

The story is from 2008: BJ was allowed to resign from office and got probation and a fine.