Gardena Shenanigans

[Ron-Solo]

Do stupid things, win prizes

[bool1tholz]

seized by the ATF on February 27, 2018 from Carlos Fernandez in Norwalk, CA

https://www.forfeiture.gov/pdf/ATF/OfficialNotification.pdf

18-ATF-012509: Colt Super 38 Automatic Pistol CAL:38 SN:11638, valued at $1,100.00 ...
18-ATF-012510: Colt Government Pistol CAL:45 SN:1484-MA, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012511: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:38 SN:70S46453, valued at $450.00 ...
18-ATF-012590: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:45 SN:59475B70, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012600: Colt El Rey Pistol CAL:38 SN:ELR016, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012604: Colt Government Pistol CAL:38 SN:9905, valued at $1,200.00 ...
18-ATF-012605: Colt Government Pistol CAL:38 SN:2928380, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012607: Colt Government Pistol CAL:45 SN:1484-CT, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012609: Colt Government Pistol CAL:38 SN:38SS08389, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012610: Colt Government Pistol CAL:45 SN:302635-C, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012611: Colt Super 38 Automatic Pistol CAL:38 SN:44069, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012619: Colt 1911 Pistol CAL:45 SN:394896, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012623: Colt Government Pistol CAL:38 SN:021LTD, valued at $2,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012624: Colt Government Pistol CAL:45 SN:C142452, valued at $2,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012625: Colt WWI Commemorative Pistol CAL:45 SN:1484-M2, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012626: Colt Gold Cup Natl Match Pistol CAL:45 SN:SN22748, valued at $450.00 ...
18-ATF-012627: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:38 SN:SG02437E, valued at $650.00 ...
18-ATF-012628: Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc. P14.45 LTD Pistol CAL:45 SN:HM9883, valued at $400.00 ...
18-ATF-012630: Essex Arms Company 1911 Pistol CAL:Multi SN:38154, valued at $400.00 ...
18-ATF-012634: Beretta USA Corp 96 Pistol CAL:40 SN:BER154385, valued at $400.00 ...
18-ATF-012636: Beretta USA Corp 96 Pistol CAL:40 SN:BER154352, valued at $400.00 ...
18-ATF-012637: Colt 1911 Pistol CAL:45 SN:392955, valued at $6,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012639: Colt El Presidente Pistol CAL:38 SN:EP064, valued at $2,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012640: Colt Service Model Ace Pistol CAL:22 SN:SM29071, valued at $2,500.00 ...
18-ATF-012643: Colt Lady Elite Pistol CAL:380 SN:LC0781, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012644: Colt Gold Cup Pistol CAL:45 SN:70N40296, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012646: Colt Government Pistol CAL:38 SN:MHE062, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012647: Colt WWI Commemorative Pistol CAL:45 SN:1484BW, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012648: Colt Super 38 Automatic Pistol CAL:38 SN:201725, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012649: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:9 SN:70L06122, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012650: Colt Government Pistol CAL:45 SN:76670B70, valued at $800.00 ...
18-ATF-012652: Browning BDA380 Pistil CAL:380 SN:425RN08521, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012653: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:9 SN:70L27233, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012660: LWRC (Leitner Wise Rifle Co. Inc.) M6 Rifle CAL:556 SN:03-05266, valued at $2,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012664: Beretta, Pietro S. P. A. 92FS Pistol CAL:9 SN:L19847Z, valued at $300.00 ...
18-ATF-012665: F.N. (FN Herstal) Five-Seven Pistol CAL:57 SN:386101424, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012667: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:45 SN:SS44147, valued at $450.00 ...
18-ATF-012672: Century Arms International RAS47 Rifle CAL:762 SN:RAS47061086, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012675: Noveske Rifleworks LLC N4 Rifle CAL:Multi SN:X00944, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012676: Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 Rifle CAL:556 SN:2978F12, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012677: Noveske Rifleworks LLC N4 Rifle CAL:Multi SN:X04440, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012678: Sig Sauer (Sig-Arms) SIG 556 Rifle CAL:556 SN:JS011814, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012682: Heckler and Koch HK416A1 Rifle CAL:Unknown SN:WH020241, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012688: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:45 SN:SN23002E, valued at $800.00 ...
18-ATF-012690: Colt Mustang Plus II Pistol CAL:380 SN:RC93720, valued at $600.00 ...
18-ATF-012691: Colt WWI Commemorative Pistol CAL:45 SN:51-BW, valued at $1,000.00 ...
18-ATF-012693: Colt MKIV Pistol CAL:45 SN:FL01515, valued at $500.00 ...
18-ATF-012698: Noveske Rifleworks LLC N4 Receiver/Frame CAL:Multi SN:X14839, valued at $300.00 ...
18-ATF-012699: Rainier Arms, LLC Unknown Receiver/Frame CAL:Unknown SN:000596, valued at $500.00 ...

18-ATF-012666: 20 Rounds Federal Ammunition CAL:57, valued at $2.00 ...
18-ATF-012669: 9 Rounds Winchester-Western Ammunition CAL:45, valued at $0.90 ...
18-ATF-012683: 26 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:45, valued at $2.60 ...
18-ATF-012684: 32 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $3.20 ...
18-ATF-012685: 1142 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $114.20 ...
18-ATF-012686: 684 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $68.40 ...
18-ATF-012687: 6020 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $602.00 ...
18-ATF-012689: 9 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $0.90 ...
18-ATF-012692: 8 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:380, valued at $0.80 ...
18-ATF-012694: 9 Rounds Unknown Ammunition CAL:45, valued at $0.90 ...
18-ATF-012695: 8 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:380, valued at $0.80 ...
18-ATF-012697: 274 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $27.40 ...
18-ATF-012701: 1715 Rounds Assorted Ammunition CAL:Multi, valued at $171.50 ...

[I Swan]

https://www.forfeiture.gov/pdf/ATF/O...tification.pdf

I like how they valued them without CA off roster premiums tacked on, haha.

[mycrstuff]

Why is the ammo only valued at 10 cents per round? Has the ATF not been in a gun store lately?

[esy]

I like how they valued them without CA off roster premiums tacked on, haha.

[I Swan]

Even if they sold them all back out for what they bought them for, that’s still a lot of money.

And we know that wasn't the case. And even if was ATF/DOJ wouldn't care they are also concerned about acting like a FFL without a license not only on the profit made. Looks like even if they avoid jail time that they may lose a good amount of money depending on final disposition of the guns.

Even if they are allowed to sell them to a FFL they won't be able to flip them for off roster pricing. And I see them no longer being in LE ever again as a strong possibility. I really don't see how they go through everything to become a cop and throw their careers away for greed.

[I Swan]

I also wonder if the weapons were all in CA approved legal configuration? LE isn't exempt from assault weapon laws on personal weapons like they are with off roster pistols. Maybe they were because if not the media would have a field day with that if they figured it out.