Posted by Goose on May 22, 2010 at 10:41:54 from (67.63.68.13):
Can someone enlighten me on this?
In the Lincoln, NE newspaper this week, there was a story about local law officers busting several boneheads for growing pot in their basement. (About the 6th or 8th such bust in the last month or two).
Anyway, after the guys were charged with the usual charges attendant to growing pot, they were also charged with using a firearm to commit a felony because a pistol was found in the house. Nothing was said about any of the perps picking up the pistol or threatening anyone with it. Apparently it was just laying there unconcealed. I believe the rule of thumb the Nebraska LEOs use is if half the hand grip is visible, a handgun is not considered concealed.
So, if the pistol was just laying there with no one attempting to use it, how was it being used to grow pot?
Would the charge of using a firearm to commit a felony stick in court if the pistol was owned legally? If it wasn't owned legally, I would think different charges would apply. I"ve been wondering about this ever since I read the article.
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