over 300 firearms confiscated in drug raid near Oregon City

[rjmt]

the sad part is all these firearms will be destroyed
I see at least one M1A, a couple of SMLEs, 1911s and dozens of hunting rifles

Hundreds of firearms seized by Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Two raids in Gresham, Clackamas County recover ammunition and drugs; actions lead to one arrest with more expected.

pamplinmedia.com

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[Certaindeaf]

the sad part is all these firearms will be destroyed..

Even if the lawful owner is discovered? Huh.

 

[Provincial]

I wonder how many were stolen?

 

[ma96782]

Now follow though and THROW THE BOOK AT HIM. Anything less is being "Whimpy". If/when convicted....make sure that he is kept in prison (no early release for some excuse like overcrowding, or Covid, etc).

I'm waiting.

Aloha, Mark

 

[rjmt]

Even if the lawful owner is discovered? Huh.

no, IF an owner can prove they were stolen and has proof of ownership, they can be returned
I don't have proof of ownership on over half of my firearms, since I've had some for 40 years
back in the day, many didn't want to have proof of purchase - remember - they were coming for our guns

if they were traded by the lawful owner for drugs, it's going to be hard to get your firearm back

 

[OldTengu]

Sounds like someone snitched.

 

[Ruger Rich]

Even if the lawful owner is discovered? Huh.

Does anyone know how much effort is put into finding the lawful owners?
And especially with the LEO numbers down.

 

[Certaindeaf]

no, IF an owner can prove they were stolen and has proof of ownership, they can be returned
I don't have proof of ownership on over half of my firearms, since I've had some for 40 years
back in the day, many didn't want to have proof of purchase - remember - they were coming for our guns

if they were traded by the lawful owner for drugs, it's going to be hard to get your firearm back

Well that's your problem. I usually keep a list of the firearms I own.

 

[OldTengu]

Does anyone know how much effort is put into finding the lawful owners?
And especially with the LEO numbers down.

My best guess is that it's not much, especially with the feds involved. It'd be more likely that the staties and the locals would try if the DEA and ATF didn't need trophies.

 

[Lennie]

I cannot see anything in the photos that looks like a machine gun. The news article mentions machine guns which implies more than one.

Or is out misinformed media thinking any MSR is a machine gun?

For better photos, check this link

Deputies seize 337 firearms, including machine guns, from Clackamas County home

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said it's believed to be the largest weapons seizure in the agency's history.

www.kgw.com

 

[titsonritz]

A couple of Browing .30 cal machine guns.

 

[Knute]

Felon in possession but it's weird there's no scary black-rifles in the picture or article. Two "machine guns" discovered but the picture looks like just a bunch of hunting rifles and old military rifles, and pistols.

Maybe all these are stolen

 

[rjmt]

Even if the lawful owner is discovered? Huh.

a quick internet research shows most stolen firearms are never reported
I can't say I know anyone who has filed the proper paperwork with ATF after their firearm was stolen
does Oregon maintain a computerized data base for purchased firearms
does Oregon even require stolen firearms be reported
in the old days I sold many firearms for cash exchange only - how do you prove ownership?

 

[OldTengu]

I cannot see anything in the photos that looks like a machine gun. The news article mentions machine guns which implies more than one.

Or is out misinformed thinking any MSR is a machine gun?

It's because they're including all parts of the investigation. Lonnie Leroy Sahm was in possession of the machine guns and something like 40-50 of the grand total of the firearms and a chunk of the drugs.

 

[rjmt]

Well that's your problem. I usually keep a list of the firearms I own.

a list of firearms is not proof of ownership
I can create a computer list in minutes - doesn't prove I own them

 

[titsonritz]

I wonder if Benchmade will chop 'em all up.

 

[Ghoul]

Someone on our site put up a thread about how his storage unit was robbed of alot of guns.
He put up a partial list.
I don't remember who,, maybe 1.5, 2 months ago.

 

[rjmt]

It's because they're including all parts of the investigation. Lonnie Leroy Sahm was in possession of the machine guns and something like 40-50 of the grand total of the firearms and a chunk of the drugs.

Sheriff: Gresham man arrested after months-long investigation; 44 guns, ammunition, drugs seized

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) - A convicted felon was arrested and dozens of guns were seized Monday following a months-long drug investigation, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

www.kptv.com

 

[Certaindeaf]

a quick internet research shows most stolen firearms are never reported
I can't say I know anyone who has filed the proper paperwork with ATF after their firearm was stolen
does Oregon maintain a computerized data base for purchased firearms
does Oregon even require stolen firearms be reported
in the old days I sold many firearms for cash exchange only - how do you prove ownership?

By law, were a firearm stolen, you are required to report it.

 

[OldTengu]

Sheriff: Gresham man arrested after months-long investigation; 44 guns, ammunition, drugs seized

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) - A convicted felon was arrested and dozens of guns were seized Monday following a months-long drug investigation, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

www.kptv.com

Yup, that's the guy. My bet is he rolled over on the guys he was working with.