15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? - The Firearms Forum

jack404 · 09-14-2011, 05:43 PM

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18886441iiuuu

A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in Novato after a rocket-propelled grenade launcher was found in the car he was driving, police said.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Novato Boulevard near the public library, where police stopped a blue Dodge Durango for a minor traffic violation. When Novato police Officer Alan Bates approached the car, he saw the weapon in the back seat.

Police shut down Novato Boulevard between Seventh Street and Grant Avenue during the ensuing investigation. A bomb squad from the University of California was summoned to examine the weapon, while Novato firefighters stood by and a California Highway Patrol helicopter hovered overhead.

The weapon had no ammunition, and Novato police took it into evidence.
Novato police are investigating the source of the launcher, which had a serial number, said Novato police Cpl. Nick Frey.

The suspect's brother is a member of the military, but he was not arrested and came to drive the Durango away.

The library and some nearby offices closed voluntarily while the investigation was in progress. Police reopened Novato Boulevard around 2 p.m.

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what is a 15 year old doing driving ????

jstgsn · 09-14-2011, 06:48 PM

He was in California Jack. The land of liberals. I was able to get a picture of the "grenade launcher" they seized. He may spend the rest of his life in jail.

H-D · 09-14-2011, 07:39 PM

I'd love to have a grenade launcher...

Bigr Bang Thry · 09-14-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jstgsn

He was in California Jack. The land of liberals. I was able to get a picture of the "grenade launcher" they seized. He may spend the rest of his life in jail.

DON'T LAUGH !!! In NEW YORK, slingshots ..er, I mean grenade launchers are ILLEGAL. You can't buy one anywhere anymore. I guess you can still make your own, and I don't know if there was a grandfather clause, but no lie- you can't buy one.

rentalguy1 · 09-14-2011, 08:31 PM

The story was vague on the driving part. Not sure if the kid was driving illegally, or if he had some kind of hardship/farm license. As the to the RPG launcher, I'm guessing it was the "spoils of war." Big bro probably brought it home from the sandbox. If that's the case, he can kiss his military career goodbye, and he will be lucky if he doesn't have to make a extended (non) TDY to Kansas. The biggest thing I don't get is why do the cops always call the bomb squad in? It doesn't much more than a few brain cells to know if a RPG launcher is loaded or not. The actual projectile is rather sizable. The only good part of this story that I can see is that Ali Baba is short one tube.

jack404 · 09-14-2011, 10:00 PM

word back here its a old laaws training rocket M66 variety and brother was cleared as the sorce as the kid states he found it in a pile of trash where cops later found soldier of fortune mags nazi memorbilia and apparently was some nutters who got locked up on a weapons violation and the land lord had turfed all the "stuff" including the M66 tube

waiting for some media info but probably wont come , but instead they use it to restrict arms or ammo ..

glens67 · 09-15-2011, 02:43 AM

Grew up in Mill Valley. My wife grew up in Novato, The Attitude of Marin County is something else. I was a Reserve Police Officer in Larkspur,1975 to 1980. Left CA in 2005 never looked back
Glen

rentalguy1 · 09-15-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jack404

word back here its a old laaws training rocket M66 variety and brother was cleared as the sorce as the kid states he found it in a pile of trash where cops later found soldier of fortune mags nazi memorbilia and apparently was some nutters who got locked up on a weapons violation and the land lord had turfed all the "stuff" including the M66 tube

waiting for some media info but probably wont come , but instead they use it to restrict arms or ammo ..

If it's a old, deactivated LAW, then I'm pretty sure it is perfectly legal to own. Who knows in CA, though. I just wish the cops would stop freaking out every time they see something that "appears" to be a weapon. This country is becoming a outright police state.

carver · 09-15-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rentalguy1

If it's a old, deactivated LAW, then I'm pretty sure it is perfectly legal to own. Who knows in CA, though. I just wish the cops would stop freaking out every time they see something that "appears" to be a weapon. This country is becoming a outright police state.

Correction! It has already become an outright police state!

Old Grump · 09-15-2011, 11:53 AM

An empty fiber glass tube with a sight and a trigger and no way of being used again, wow. Call the freaking bomb squad, call out the national guard and the marines and the Haz Mat unit. Impose an emergency martial law, cut cell phone service and cut all utilities. Arrest everybody who meets a minimum height and weight who might conceivably be capable of firing this nefarious weapon.

Or hire veterans with a MOS that had something to do with weapons handling and fire all the ninnie draft dodging weenies who are cops now.

Sorry but this kind of stupid really gets under my skin.

Juker · 09-15-2011, 12:24 PM

For Pete's sake - driving around with an RPG or LAW in plain sight...

Always use a tarp.

45nut · 09-15-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Juker

For Pete's sake - driving around with an RPG or LAW in plain sight...

Always use a tarp.

A good indian blanket would do.

al45lc · 09-15-2011, 04:06 PM

If it's the M-72 L.A.W. then it's legal in many states, after all it's just a tube once fired. Much ado over nothing.

09-14-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18886441iiuuu A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in Novato after a rocket-propelled grenade launcher was found in the car he was driving, police said. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Novato Boulevard near the public library, where police stopped a blue Dodge Durango for a minor traffic violation. When Novato police Officer Alan Bates approached the car, he saw the weapon in the back seat. Police shut down Novato Boulevard between Seventh Street and Grant Avenue during the ensuing investigation. A bomb squad from the University of California was summoned to examine the weapon, while Novato firefighters stood by and a California Highway Patrol helicopter hovered overhead. The weapon had no ammunition, and Novato police took it into evidence. Novato police are investigating the source of the launcher, which had a serial number, said Novato police Cpl. Nick Frey. The suspect's brother is a member of the military, but he was not arrested and came to drive the Durango away. The library and some nearby offices closed voluntarily while the investigation was in progress. Police reopened Novato Boulevard around 2 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------- what is a 15 year old doing driving ???? -->

09-14-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
jstgsn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford, Delaware Contributor Posts: 1,277	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? He was in California Jack. The land of liberals. I was able to get a picture of the "grenade launcher" they seized. He may spend the rest of his life in jail. __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he will just kill you. Last edited by jstgsn; 04-21-2013 at 06:57 PM..

09-14-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? I'd love to have a grenade launcher... __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

09-14-2011, 08:31 PM	#5
rentalguy1 Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mountains of NE TN. Posts: 884	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? The story was vague on the driving part. Not sure if the kid was driving illegally, or if he had some kind of hardship/farm license. As the to the RPG launcher, I'm guessing it was the "spoils of war." Big bro probably brought it home from the sandbox. If that's the case, he can kiss his military career goodbye, and he will be lucky if he doesn't have to make a extended (non) TDY to Kansas. The biggest thing I don't get is why do the cops always call the bomb squad in? It doesn't much more than a few brain cells to know if a RPG launcher is loaded or not. The actual projectile is rather sizable. The only good part of this story that I can see is that Ali Baba is short one tube.

09-14-2011, 10:00 PM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? word back here its a old laaws training rocket M66 variety and brother was cleared as the sorce as the kid states he found it in a pile of trash where cops later found soldier of fortune mags nazi memorbilia and apparently was some nutters who got locked up on a weapons violation and the land lord had turfed all the "stuff" including the M66 tube waiting for some media info but probably wont come , but instead they use it to restrict arms or ammo ..

09-15-2011, 02:43 AM	#7
glens67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middleton, ID Contributor Posts: 951	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? Grew up in Mill Valley. My wife grew up in Novato, The Attitude of Marin County is something else. I was a Reserve Police Officer in Larkspur,1975 to 1980. Left CA in 2005 never looked back Glen

09-15-2011, 11:53 AM	#10
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,293	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? An empty fiber glass tube with a sight and a trigger and no way of being used again, wow. Call the freaking bomb squad, call out the national guard and the marines and the Haz Mat unit. Impose an emergency martial law, cut cell phone service and cut all utilities. Arrest everybody who meets a minimum height and weight who might conceivably be capable of firing this nefarious weapon. Or hire veterans with a MOS that had something to do with weapons handling and fire all the ninnie draft dodging weenies who are cops now. Sorry but this kind of stupid really gets under my skin. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

09-15-2011, 12:24 PM	#11
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? For Pete's sake - driving around with an RPG or LAW in plain sight... Always use a tarp. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

09-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#13
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,016	Re: 15 year old driving with grenade launcher in CA ? If it's the M-72 L.A.W. then it's legal in many states, after all it's just a tube once fired. Much ado over nothing. __________________ You are what you do, when it counts.