Connecticut gun dealers plead guilty to federal firearms offenses

[SecularMotion]

BRIDGEPORT >> Two owners of a Newington business face a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 after pleading guilty Wednesday to violating federal firearms laws, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said in a press release.

Brian Vanacore, 48, of North Branford and Greg Bodytko, 54, of Northford ran a gun store located at 2585 Berlin Turnpike, called BMG LLC. The company is also known as BMG Guns & Ammo. According to the business’s Facebook page, the Newington store was closed in December 2013.

The two were accused of having shirked a number of federally mandated responsibilities, including improperly recording information and failing to conduct background checks on firearm sales.

“It’s been an awesome experience these last 4 years but do to the changes in the CT gun laws we are forced to close our Newington store due to lack of business,” a post on the page reads. “If you need to get in touch with us you can send us a message through Facebook.”

http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20140305/connecticut-gun-dealers-plead-guilty-to-federal-firearms-offenses

[Loudly]

1. Skip the prison term and fine.

Just stay out of the business and forego furture personal ownership of firearms.

I'd be satisfied.

[smokey775]

2. I disagree.

These 2 violated Federal law, not only should their 2A rights be permanently revoked, but they should also serve a prison term and fine to make an example and hopefully deter the next FFL dealer who might think of taking "shortcuts" on firearms purchases.

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3. I'm more liberal. I'd deter them by drying up their source of supply. n/t

[smokey775]

6. My theory is,

do the crime, do the time.
These 2 knew that they were breaking Federal law, they knowingly sold firearms to what might have been prohibited people, who then might have gone on a shooting spree, they need to sit in prison and think about that.

[Loudly]

8. Nah, more good is accomplished by drying up supply. n/t

[smokey775]

9. Which is never going to happen.

That's nothing more than a dream of prohibitionists, no, the better solution is to go after those that break the law and hopefully deter the next FFL dealer that entertains the notion of going around Federal statutes.

[gejohnston]

10. civilian pistols and machine guns

have been dried up a very long ago in Australia, assuming there ever were civilian machine guns there. Guess what Australian biker gangs use? home made and illegally imported pistols and homemade machine guns.

[Duckhunter935]

5. If it is a felony as I suspect

they are now prohibited persons and it would be unlawful for them to purchase or own firearms.

[Loudly]

7. Can that "right" be restored upon application?

Avoid prison by agreeing not to seek future restoration of that "right."

[Duckhunter935]

4. break existing laws

pay the price. Glad they are enforcing EXISTING laws.

[Dawson Leery]

11. The CCDL kooks are not going to like this.

Good on the Governor who I fully support for re-election.

[blueridge3210]

12. CCDL? Care to clarify? NT

[Dawson Leery]

13. "Connecticut Citizens Defense League".

They control and have fought against enforcement of common sense gun laws.

[blueridge3210]

15. Which "common sense" gun laws? NT

[friendly_iconoclast]

16. Apparently that was too tough a question for your interlocutor...

[blueridge3210]

17. Looks like.

[Skeeter Barnes]

14. Looks like the laws already on the books were good enough.

[ileus]

18. Hopefully another dealer will open to serve the community.