Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann has petitioned the court to reclaim more than 280 guns that were seized from his home in July so he can sell them and financially help his family while in jail.
    • DigitalTraveler42@lemm.ee
      5·
      1 year ago

      It’s even crazier when it’s 200+ guns on Long Island, where general gun culture used to be next to invisible. Growing up there I had not seen a gun store until I moved to Florida, I’m sure they were there, just not all over or obvious, most people there used to not own guns, outside of all of the cops, it’s suburbia with little shitty areas and rustic areas sprinkled in between.

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
      1421·
      1 year ago

      While that seems excessive to me, and I have 40+ guns, we don’t get to talk about “need” when discussing rights.

      Think on it folks. Gun ownership is the only right outlined in the Constitution where people talk about “need”. That’s a bad path to start down.

      (And for anyone wanting to argue to “rights” angle, the 2A exists and the courts uphold it as an individual right. Those are facts. We can discuss them, but ATM they are not open to debate as facts.)

      And just for fun, no I cannot maintain, shoot, gunsmith, whatever, that many. I’m basically at my personal limit for what I can actually use. Still want a lever gat though!

      • norbert@kbin.social
        96·
        1 year ago

        I’m of the same mind really. I don’t even have an issue with someone owning 280 guns tbh. Collections are a thing and quality guns hold their value extremely well. Obviously someone under investigation for multiple homicides shouldn’t have full access to his 280 guns but I also kind of think they should let him sell them; they’re his and he’s entitled to adequate legal representation (which is expensive).

        "The defense’s motion was filed in response to a prosecution motion asking the court to allow the transfer of Heuermann’s guns and other firearm items to the Nassau County Police Department…the defense cited precedent in their motion, stating, ‘When property is no longer needed as evidence, the government must establish, in an appropriate proceeding, an independent interest to justify any further retention’ and reminded the court that prosecutors said that they no longer needed the property as evidence. "

        AFAIK his MO didn’t involve shooting so the guns aren’t that relevant, he’s not been convicted of anything, pigs just want the guns .

  • SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    254·
    1 year ago

    this Court should order the return of the seized property to a person designated by Rex Heuermann, individual or licensed gun dealer, who may legally possess the items

    Not him personally. Seems fair. Cops keep stuff in evidence far too long. Especially in the case of valuables, they’ll often send them to auction, or “auction” where their buddies get to “buy” them for cheap. And even if they return them to the owner, they’ve often been kept in shitty conditions, becoming moldy or rusty or whatever.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      127·
      1 year ago

      I think you need to read between the lines here. The designated person will be someone who will sell the guns for him and give him the money. I don’t like police forfeiture auctions either, but I don’t want this motherfucker making a dime.

      • shalafi@lemmy.world
        116·
        1 year ago

        I don’t want this motherfucker making a dime

        Why not? Has he been convicted of a crime in a court of law, judged by a jury of his peers?

        (And for the record, I too am certain he’s guilty, but let’s keep the above in mind.)