Anti-2A Judge Sentences Man To 10 Years

[PAGunGuy]

Anti-2A Judge Sentences Man To 10 Years For 50 Rounds Of Ammo & Building His Own Guns

Dexter Taylor has now been sentenced to 10 years in one of the worst prisons in the country for making his own gun, and as the DA stated, his arsenal of "four AR-15 style assault weapons, five handguns, four rifles and over 50 rounds of ammunition in addition to gun powder, shell casings, triggers, a 3D printer, and various upper and lower receivers used to build firearms. The weapons were being stored in an UNLOCKED safe as well as a closet."​

Anti-2A Judge Sentences Man To 10 Years For 50 Rounds Of Ammo & Building His Own Guns

Dexter Taylor has now been sentenced to 10 years in one of the worst prisons in the country for making his own gun, and as the DA stated, his arsenal of "four AR-15 style assault weapons, five handguns, four rifles and over 50 rounds of ammunition in addition to gun powder, shell casings, trigg

armorydaily.com

 

[Bassbob]

I’m not sure about the particulars of this case but it does prove a very salient point. Regardless of what is or isn’t constitutional there will be a significant percentage of cops and other LEOs that will follow the illegal orders of their “leaders” and willfully and often brutally violate people’s civil and constitutional rights.

 

[PAGunGuy]

I’m not sure about the particulars of this case but it does prove a very salient point. Regardless of what is or isn’t constitutional there will be a significant percentage of cops and other LEOs that will follow the illegal orders of their “leaders” and willfully and often brutally violate people’s civil and constitutional rights.

Exactly. It's terrible.

I think it was the DA that said this

"Today’s sentence should send a message to anyone who, like this defendant, would try to evade critically important background checks and registration requirements to manufacture and stockpile these dangerous weapons."

 

[bc22wm]

I’m not sure about the particulars of this case but it does prove a very salient point. Regardless of what is or isn’t constitutional there will be a significant percentage of cops and other LEOs that will follow the illegal orders of their “leaders” and willfully and often brutally violate people’s civil and constitutional rights.

This is why I dislike (hate?) the term LEO. That makes them Enforcers of the law, whereas police come closer to servants of society. Then throw in the natural tendency of us vs. them and the militarization of our police, ..............
Been watching this growing trend in all uniformed public servants, "correction" officers, fish and game dept., forest rangers, etc.
On the other hand. This joker was in N.Y. While I don't like what happened, strongly disagree and fully believe it was unconstitutional, what did he think was going to happen, IT'S N.Y. You can add Mass. Calf. R.I. and soon ME to that list.

 

[HansGruber]

So…may I point out a bit of an inconsistency here?

A few days ago, there was a thread lamenting prosecutors NOT enforcing laws.

Now, we’ve got a thread lamenting prosecutors ENFORCING the law.

Which one is it, folks?

 

[KillerFord1977]

So…may I point out a bit of an inconsistency here?

A few days ago, there was a thread lamenting prosecutors NOT enforcing laws.

Now, we’ve got a thread lamenting prosecutors ENFORCING the law.

Which one is it, folks?

They both need attention…
His time doesnt fit the crime and neither did hers.
His crime is NY. Those laws on on the books. Sentence is too strong.

Her sentence for stolen goods was to lenient. She needs to do time.

 

[HansGruber]

They both need attention…
His time doesnt fit the crime and neither did hers.
His crime is NY. Those laws on on the books. Sentence is too strong.

Her sentence for stolen goods was to lenient. She needs to do time.

Fair enough, but either we want prosecutors to enforce the laws as written, or pick and choose which ones they enforce.

Personally, I don’t believe they get to choose, beyond “is the case winnable with the evidence available” (tax dollars should not be spent tilting at windmills).

It’s on us, as voters, to put people in office to write/amend/repeal laws that we want enforced; it’s on the upper courts to determine if these are constitutional.

When we only want prosecutors to enforce laws we agree with…that’s not a good thing.

 

[Bassbob]

So…may I point out a bit of an inconsistency here?

A few days ago, there was a thread lamenting prosecutors NOT enforcing laws.

Now, we’ve got a thread lamenting prosecutors ENFORCING the law.

Which one is it, folks?

I think the disconnect here might be one you would agree is a problem. That is the enforcement of unconstitutional laws. What if let’s say Mississippi decided to start enforcing a law against homosexuality. I don’t think anyone here, well, most people here, would support the enforcement of such a law. On the other hand we definitely want them enforcing laws that criminalize burning down black people’s houses right ?

 

[KillerFord1977]

They both need attention…
His time doesnt fit the crime and neither did hers.
His crime is NY. Those laws on on the books. Sentence is too strong.

Her sentence for stolen goods was to lenient. She needs to do time.

Fair enough, but either we want prosecutors to enforce the laws as written, or pick and choose which ones they enforce.

Personally, I don’t believe they get to choose, beyond “is the case winnable with the evidence available” (tax dollars should not be spent tilting at windmills).

It’s on us, as voters, to put people in office to write/amend/repeal laws that we want enforced; it’s on the upper courts to determine if these are constitutional.

When we only want prosecutors to enforce laws we agree with…that’s not a good thing.

I agree, im just saying laws should be enforced, but a max sentence or no sentence/probation for every case is not proper either.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I think the disconnect here might be one you would agree is a problem. That is the enforcement of unconstitutional laws. What if let’s say Mississippi decided to start enforcing a law against homosexuality. I don’t think anyone here, well, most people here, would support the enforcement of such a law. On the other hand we definitely want them enforcing laws that criminalize burning down black people’s houses right ?

There are soooo many unconstitutional laws on the books, its not even funny. Why appeals courts and supreme court are important .

 

[HayesGreener]

I wonder what drew LE attention to him

 

[Annihilator]

Why appeals courts and supreme court are important .

And busy………

 

[KillerFord1977]

I wonder what drew LE attention to him

Prob posting on social media home made guns or attempted to sell them

 

[HansGruber]

I think the disconnect here might be one you would agree is a problem. That is the enforcement of unconstitutional laws. What if let’s say Mississippi decided to start enforcing a law against homosexuality. I don’t think anyone here, well, most people here, would support the enforcement of such a law. On the other hand we definitely want them enforcing laws that criminalize burning down black people’s houses right ?

The problem is electing people who pass unconstitutional laws.

 

[Old_Me]

I wonder what drew LE attention to him

as i recalled reading many months ago, he got into gunsmithing during the covid lockdowns....

and then spent thousands of dollars building ghost guns, as well as AR's...i suppose he was also selling them, and was not an FFL...??

Brooklyn man gets 10 years for arsenal of ghost guns, including rifles, found at home

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found to have an arsenal of more than a dozen ghost guns inside his apartment, according to the district attorney.

www.nbcnewyork.com

 

[TestMule]

I get the reason for the sentence if it was focused on violating the laws regarding background checks and firearm registration.

If the number of rounds were also used as support for the sentence then I totally disagree with such rationale as part of the decision.