Police: Weapons, Ammo Seized from Plaxico's Home

[Slayer of Paper]

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Repeater wrote:

From the NY Daily News:

Lawyer claims Plaxico Burress's seized guns are legit

Police seized a 9-mm. Sig Sauer handgun and a .30-caliber rifle from Burress' Totowa, N.J., home Tuesday after executing a search warrant. Totowa Police Chief Robert Coyle said no decision has been made on whether to charge Burress. Investigators found gun licenses at the home, but have not been able to match them to the seized weapons, sources said.

Burress, 31, wasn't home during the three-hour search, but his wife and a lawyer were. Totowa police executed the warrant with NYPD detectives and a Manhattan prosecutor.

The unloaded 9-mm. semiautomatic was stored in a locked gun box.

What in the world is the Probable Cause for the search warrant?

Why did it take 3 hours?

Why was a NY prosecutor there inside a NJ home??

I heard that. How in the WORLD can they justify a search warrant for the charge of illegally carrying a firearm? What could they possibly expect to find in the man's home that would support their case?

That is a flat-out, indefensible violation of the 4th amendment. The judge that granted this search warrant needs to be charged with treason.

 

[marshaul]

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Gordie wrote:

Safely carrying and handling a gun for your own protection is the responsibility of the gun owner. 

Not interfering with the right to do so is the the responsibility of the government.

If Burris pays for the cleanup at the club and any other damages it should be a done deal for him.

The continued violation of his rights by the city of New York and the states of New York and New Jersey needs to be dealt with.

Absolutely right. Properly speaking, his responsibility extends to any damage he may cause, in this case perhaps minor damage to the club. In the future, he would likely think to acquire a holster, thus eliminating future such damages; problem solved.

 

[KBCraig]

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Federal law makes it illegal to possess a firearm while under indictment for a felony charge. I wouldn't be surprised if NJ law mirrors this.

Might that prohibition, combined with reliable information that there were more guns in the home, have been the basis for the warrant?

 

[JoeSparky]

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KBCraig wrote:

Federal law makes it illegal to possess a firearm while under indictment for a felony charge. I wouldn't be surprised if NJ law mirrors this.

Might that prohibition, combined with reliable information that there were more guns in the home, have been the basis for the warrant?

Correct me if I err, but my understanding is you CAN'T legally (federal law)make a purchase of a firearm from an FFL while under indictment for a felony. I have no idea of NJ statutes here.

I suspect the basis for the warrant was a continuing search for the weapon involved in his injuries in NY. They are tightening the screw on him since he has not provided them the weapon.

JoeSparky

 

[Thundar]

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MetalChris wrote:

PayMeNow wrote:

Don’t bash this player for acting like a responsible American.

What?! Since when is Mexican carrying a weapon into a crowded building considered responsible? What the hell are you smokin...can I have some? Please?

What exactly is your objection? Is it the lack of a holster or is it carrying in a crowded place?