Idiot DFG!

[emc002]

So bottom line, what are ya supposed to do in a similar circumstance?

I've found trying to prove that the LEO is wrong (arguing?) doesn't solve anything. In fact it seems to infuriate them into enforcing their authority even more.

Only sometimes does that little star on my DL help.

Call the local PD or SO and report a stolen gun. Get them there ASAP, hopefully before the DFG agent disappears.

[greasemonkey]

With LE we typically encounter, PD/SO/CHP, we can request that a supervisor be present...can that also be done with DFG?

[855R]

Was it an option to hang onto your upper, and just the lower get taken? or did they demand the complete rifle even though just the lower is considered a firearm?

[Subotai]

Good reason to take your battle rifle to ranges and not the sticks.

Once a friend of mine got a ticket for parking in a no parking zone, and he had his "bag o pot" confiscated. He went to court and the judge fined him for the parking ticket. He asked the judge, "What about the pot?". The judge said, "What pot?". LOL.

Seriously, where is your rifle? Can you verify they have it, or it's not in that guy's personal possession?

[Interloper]

The OP didn't say if he was hunting or not. If so, he was breaking the law.
Otherwise, I hope he get's his gun back soon.

[mif_slim]

UPDATE:

As of 1:56PM I got my gun back. I was hunting with it. The rangers took it because they thought it was a AW and wrote me a citation for 12280. I told them I was clear from AW because I have a Bullet Button on it making it a non-detachable magazine. He went to check if it was registered as a AW and couldnt find it so he said it was AW. I went to the shop I purchased it from and got a purchase record and faxed it to DFG. He called back saying he was mistaken and I can pick it up. So I did.
When I got there he said he didnt realize it had a BB, I told him that I pointed that out first before he confiscated it, but he seized to hear me out.

The question now is, should we press charge? Im thinking about it. I drove 10 hour round trip because his negligence!

PS: Its not illegal to hunt with a AR. thats just FUD.

PSS: How can I forget, I am SO SORRY, the frustration just got me all raddeled! THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

[WDE91]

Give him hell
yes you need to press charges
If they want to enforce the law, they need to know the law
breaking the law is not acceptable and needs to be punished
he broke the law, the book needs to come down

[greasemonkey]

PS: Its not illegal to hunt with a AR. thats just FUD.

Are you sure? The evil black rifles are extra scary looking, they might intimidate the poor lil furry fellas too much...

[glockman19]

UPDATE:

As of 1:56PM I got my gun back. I was hunting with it. The rangers took it because they thought it was a AW and wrote me a citation for 12280. I told them I was clear from AW because I have a Bullet Button on it making it a non-detachable magazine. He went to check if it was registered as a AW and couldnt find it so he said it was AW. I went to the shop I purchased it from and got a purchase record and faxed it to DFG. He called back saying he was mistaken and I can pick it up. So I did.
When I got there he said he didnt realize it had a BB, I told him that I pointed that out first before he confiscated it, but he seized to hear me out.

The question now is, should we press charge? Im thinking about it. I drove 10 hour round trip because his negligence!

PS: Its not illegal to hunt with a AR. thats just FUD.

Congrats!!! Glad to hear you got your rifle back.

YES press charges for whatever you can. It is only through the law that they will learn. I would start with a written complaint against the officer. see that it makes it's way into his employment file. When he comes up for review it will be a thorn in his side in salary reviews. He'll pay for his mistake one way or another.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Please let us know if you move forward and what the outcome is/was.

To all you:

"Sneaky feeling that there is some important info missing, which is fine, but jumping to conclusions does not do any good.

Another LEO that did not know the law and victimized a law abiding citizen.

[Untamed1972]

The question now is, should we press charge? Im thinking about it. I drove 10 hour round trip because his negligence!

PS: Its not illegal to hunt with a AR. thats just FUD.

File a complaint and have the friggin' book thrown at him!

[K9paulc]

Glad you got your rifle back, good for you! You should demand a lifetime fishing license for your troubles.

[WDE91]

Im glad to hear this turned out much better than it could have

mistakes cost everyone money
this could have been extremely costly for you (lost pay, legal fees, etc)

ignorance is not an excuse of the law

He stole from you, thus needs to charged for his actions

[Interloper]

PS: Its not illegal to hunt with a AR. thats just FUD.

Au contraire. I never said it was illegal to hunt with an AR.
It is however, illegal to hunt with a centerfire that will hold more than five rounds. You said it was a ten round mag.

I'm glad you got your gun back.

[Vtec44]

Au contraire. I never said it was illegal to hunt with an AR.
It is however, illegal to hunt with a centerfire that will hold more than five rounds. You said it was a ten round mag.

I'm glad you got your gun back.

Illegal to hunt with a center fire that will hold more than five rounds? Please cite the PC.

[mif_slim]

Au contraire. I never said it was illegal to hunt with an AR.
It is however, illegal to hunt with a centerfire that will hold more than five rounds. You said it was a ten round mag.

I'm glad you got your gun back.

Thanks, but you can hunt with a 100rd mag if you had it before 2000.