Oregon Store Out $12k for Seized Air Soft Guns
Posted by FirearmsTruth on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Fox 12 in Oregon is reporting that Airsoft Outlet Northwest is out about $12,000 after the ATF seized about 30 toy guns headed to the shop. The reason, as we previously reported, was that the ATF offered the extremely dubious claim that the Airsoft guns could be converted into real machine guns. However, on camera the owners offered a rebuttal:
“Ben Martin, who owns Airsoft Outlet Northwest, disputes the ATF’s finding. He said the guns, which are designed to shoot plastic BBs, are clearly not sturdy enough to withstand firing a real bullet.”
That’s almost certainly correct. Likewise, we at FirearmsTruth understand that the ATF only has jurisdiction over real guns, not toys. So we’re curious how it is that ATF can seize toys. It would be like ATF seizing a shipment of iced tea because it was brewed and could be turned into beer illegally. Good luck to the Martin family! We’ll be sure to watch this story very closely.
Related Video: AONW & the Tacoma Machine Gun Seizure
