Question Law Enforcement Awareness of California Gun Laws

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I worked at the local PD back in 1969. They brought in a Thompson. There was a big debate if it was full auto. I held the trigger back and racked the bolt. Hammer fell each time. I said full auto. They said we'll call the feds 18 year old evidence clerk/cadet can't be that smart. Feds came held the trigger down and racked the bolt declared it full auto. The PD kept the Thompson it was fun to shoot.