Gun dealer gets 2 ½ years for selling weapons to felon

[SecularMotion]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Prosecutors say a gun dealer has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for selling guns to a felon who was barred by law from buying them.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a press release that 55-year-old Philip Elliott also spoke to the felon about selling him rocket-propelled grenade launchers.

Elliott was sentenced Thursday. He ran Mountain Top Coins, Guns and Ammo in Franklin.

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Gun-dealer-gets-2--years-for-selling-weapons-to-felon-367925851.html

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. Good. Enforcing current law is a wonderful idea. nt

[beergood]

2. good

hope he losses his ffl as well.

[CanonRay]

3. A 2.5 year sentence means it is a felony

so he can't even personally own a gun, let alone sell them.

[beergood]

7. thanks for the info.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

4. The article appears incomplete.

It doesn't mention anything about the NRA or wild-eyed gun owners vowing to appeal the conviction and challenge the law and we have been assured on innumerable occasions that the NRA and wild-eyed gun owners don't want any gun control laws whatsoever.

[shadowrider]

6. - Snort - n/t

[Lizzie Poppet]

5. Excellent.

"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."