Valuable cache of WWII weapons found in Alabama creek

[1776 Rebel]

Am I being too paranoid? Could it have been something our government agencies planted?

[bryand71]

Am I being too paranoid? Could it have been something our government agencies planted?

The way things are going, I wouldn't put it past them.

[tombogan03884]

Stolen again and on the way to MEXICO?

Worse, either left to rot in an evidence locker or melted down.

[TAB]

Could have also been in a WW2 vets home that died.  Its not uncommon to hear of some one finding a WW2 era Machine gun in a vets home.   The sad part is, your only real legal choice that has a chance to not be destoryed is to give it to a LE agency.

[twyacht]

My grandfather was discharged from the Navy in 1946, and before re-enlisting, managed to get his Mauser, BAR, and 2 1911's back to the States. (My how times have changed).

Unfortunately, the BAR was sold when he needed some money after my father was born (damn)

The 2 1911's were stolen in the 1950's from a break in. (Double Damn)

The Mauser which was taken to my Aunt Edith's (his sister's house), along with a Ward's Western Field bolt action .410, thankfully made it to me. (Thank God.)

Could have also been in a WW2 vets home that died.  Its not uncommon to hear of some one finding a WW2 era Machine gun in a vets home.   The sad part is, your only real legal choice that has a chance to not be destoryed is to give it to a LE agency.

Uh,...That's a big negative Ghost Rider,........Keep it in the Family....we have Zombies now,... and their coming....

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[TAB]

I said legal...

[tombogan03884]

I said legal...

I would have a lawyer check that out before I took it as gospel. As it is pre 87 if the transfer to you (the heir ) is legal you may be OK as YOUR acquisition of it is legal and by the book. I vaguely remember reading something to that effect somewhere.

[TAB]

It does not work like that. 

its why people do trusts rather them private ownership.

[fightingquaker13]

It does not work like that. 

its why people do trusts rather them private ownership.

While I have to admire the "public spirtendness" of the the workers, if I ever find a vintage tommy gun in a creek, I doubt the the ATF will be my first call. Does this make me a bad person?
FQ13 Who as a good libertartian remembers the three Ds (at least when it comes to federal LEOs). Darkness, Discretion and Denial.

[TAB]

See if I were to find a tommy gun( a real one ) I would turn it over to LE agency( most likly the FBI as they have a oiffice close by) for the simple reason that chances are its stolen, and I'm sure the right full owner would like to have thier $25k gun back.

I would actually do that for any gun, chances are it was either lost or stolen, some one is missing it.