offer from city for gun destroyed by PD?

[PolishMike]

take the check, be done with it

[AlexBreya]

I would try to negotiate this: a CCW permit, and 3 legal hicap mags, and that your next build is a registered assault rifle (no mag lock). ultimately, they'd only have to repay you with about $80. they might go for it... then again, they probably wont...

[workinwifdakids]

I'm thinking your counter-offer should be they actually put the same make and model of gun, in the same condition, in your hand. Whatever that costs them is not your problem. In addition, you want your hourly wage x the number of hours you spent on this, plus a quad-mounted ma deuce and 2mil rounds of APIT.

[PolishMike]

I would try to negotiate this: a CCW permit, and 3 legal hicap mags, and that your next build is a registered assault rifle (no mag lock). ultimately, they'd only have to repay you with about $80. they might go for it... then again, they probably wont...

Guys, be realistic. I HIGHLY doubt a PD has any weight with the DOJ. They are not able to register things for you and will not break the law to make you happy.

[KCM222]

I would want a LEO to PPT one of the same quality/condition to me if it's off the roster now.

[hoffmang]

Take the check and add a request for an apology letter.

-Gene

[1911su16b870]

IMO take the money and buy another firearm you want!

[USN CHIEF]

Take the check.

[bohoki]

settle they are offering all you could get anyway

it woudl be nice to slap them with punitive damages and civil rights violations

check yo see if any of the gun lawyers want a piece i'm sure they would tell you to settle cause its too hard to proove personal malace

[Rukus]

Take the check and add a request for an apology letter.

-Gene

I think this would be your most realistic bet.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

Oh, I remember alright

Take the money and run.

[Shotgun Man]

Here's the link for round one for those of us who had forgotten or missed it:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=139395

I just re-read it. It does seem like you went through a lot of aggravation. I think the answer is dependent on how much $1,500 means to you and your availability to pursue it further.

I voted they should have to pay a higher price.

If they broke the gun after they had knowledge that you were seeking its return, their conduct is more egregious.

If chipping out part of the chamber is merely something they always do to every gun, then their conduct is less malicious.

It does seem to be a curious practice-- rendering the firearm to be absolutely unsafe. I've heard of reaming out the chambers on old milsurp rifles that were being turned over to veterans groups for ceremonies. There's gotta be a better way.

[DDT]

There is one option that isn't too unrealistic. Ask for an apology letter plus a statement of policy that in the future they will not destroy guns that are in the process of being claimed and that their policy has changed wrt: needing the investigating detective to release the gun. (I think that was the issue originally.) Or some other statement of a policy that would help the next guy in your situation.

[kperry]

Take the check and add a request for an apology letter.

-Gene

I think Gene's suggestion is the most reasonable one I've heard here... I think a request for an apology is completely reasonable in this situation, from what I remember (and I really hope you get it).

[jazman]

I would take the money. They screwed you around for sure, but it seems like you have returned the favor, hence the settlement offer which I'm sure didn't just come out of the blue. It sounds from the original post the original gun wasn't near $1500 value; if you take the money you will be able to buy a very nice gun. Have it engraved as a gift from the PD to you and enjoy shooting it.