01-06-2012, 02:35 PM
(01-06-2012, 12:44 PM)Lady Cop Wrote:(01-06-2012, 11:08 AM)IMaDick Wrote: I would bet that they legally belong to the family of the gangsters. They will bring in lots of money though.
i doubt it Dick...since
A. they were likely stolen weapons
and
B. were used in the commission of serious felonies like murder of police officers, they probably belonged to the authorities.
i just reviewed the article, that seems to be the case. a policeman lent to museum, owner family of officer wants to sell.
Idividual officers own weapons taken from dangerous criminals?
I guess things have changed a little over the years.

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