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Lieutenant may have used online forum to sell dozens of ‘off-roster’ guns

by Brian Seay

The feds seized 57 guns from Lt. Vasken Gourdikian’s home, many of them ‘off-roster.' Now, newly discovered gun ads may link him to illegal sales.

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How California’s ‘off-roster’ gun exemption for peace officers is causing problems

by Brian Seay

A recent seizure of dozens of firearms from a California officer’s home is shining a light on problems with California’s off-roster police exemption.

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SoCal cops could be breaking federal law by buying and selling crime scene guns

by Brian Seay

Law enforcement officers in Southern California could be breaking federal firearms laws by buying guns recovered at crime scenes and re-selling them without a license.

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