You can't fix stupid ...

[MikeBjerum]

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_330174700.html

Published November 25, 2008 05:47 pm - Arrest warrants were issued for two are men and a Nov. 10 hunting stop.

Hunters wanted for gun possession


The Free Press

MANKATO — Arrest warrants have been issued for two men accused of possessing firearms after being convicted of a violent crime within 10 years.

Timothy Garth Hansen Sr., 46, of Mankato and Cody Kenneth Flitter, 23, of Janesville were hunting in South Bend Township on Nov. 10, two conservation officers reported. The officers were on patrol when they saw the men near the intersection of County Roads 33 and 69.

Hansen and Flitter told the officers they were hunting deer. Both also said they had criminal backgrounds but could legally possess firearms. The officers weren’t able to check criminal records at the time, so they left.

A felony charges were filed Monday because the officers later learned Hansen and Flitter both had criminal backgrounds that prohibited them from possessing firearms.

Neither man is allowed to possess a firearm, but they were allowed to get a license 

Both men admitted to having criminal backgrounds, but the officers did not radio it in 

Among the thousands of laws in place, two of our finest, along with an entire state system, screw it up and give the anti's another piece of ammunition 

[Hazcat]

Another reason to close the 'gun show loophole'.

[Fatman]

We have radio dead spots here - especially for 'secondary' LEO like our constables and conservation officers. Although, it can be argued that the conservation officer's jobs are far more dangerous than town police, they are way underfunded.

[MikeBjerum]

We have radio dead spots here - especially for 'secondary' LEO like our constables and conservation officers. Although, it can be argued that the conservation officer's jobs are far more dangerous than town police, they are way underfunded.

Not in Minnesota (compensation wise), and the site of the stop was within eyesight of the radio towers.