Really cracking down on gun thefts...Not

[Halfnutz]

Short version: 31 year old felon using a stolen truck, steals 94 guns from FFLs gets 67 months.
Is this really all he gets?
WHY?
Did he turn himself in?
Turn States evidence?
How does truth in sentencing apply? Out in three and at it again?

Peoria man sentenced to 67 months in federal prison for gun theft

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria man is going to federal prison for stealing 94 guns. Keith Winters, 31, was sentenced last Wednesday to 67 months in prison, or five years and seven months, aft…

www.centralillinoisproud.com

 

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steal 94 guns....5.5yrs

but you god forbid you cut your barrel 1/2" too short....10yrs.

 

[Maggot]

Short version: 31 year old felon using a stolen truck, steals 94 guns from FFLs gets 67 months.
Is this really all he gets?
WHY?
Did he turn himself in?
Turn States evidence?
How does truth in sentencing apply? Out in three and at it again?

Peoria man sentenced to 67 months in federal prison for gun theft

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria man is going to federal prison for stealing 94 guns. Keith Winters, 31, was sentenced last Wednesday to 67 months in prison, or five years and seven months, aft…

www.centralillinoisproud.com

Likely a plea deal if there was no violence involved. The prisons are full.

 

[79steeler]

Fed time is flat time. No early release.

 

[wh20crazy]

He was already a convicted felon.

 

[Jrb572]

I thought all the illegal stolen guns were coming from surrounding states

 

[NotByWorks]

You can spend more time in jail for walking through the capitol.

 

[TurboTrout]

Likely a plea deal if there was no violence involved. The prisons are full.

De criminalize “crimes” that have no real victim and that would free up a ton of space