Family destroys inherited guns worth millions

[kidicarus13]

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/family-pla...opstories.html

Family members set to inherit a stockpile of guns and ammunition, worth millions of dollars, plan to destroy the weapons "to send a message," their attorney Daniel Brookman told ABC News today.
"They want these instruments of death to be destroyed," Brookman said. "They don’t want these weapons out on the street."
Jeffrey A. Lash, of Pacific Palisades, California, died last summer of natural causes, but left behind a stockpile of more than 1,500 guns, 6.5 tons of ammunition and nearly $250,000 in cash, according to local ABC-owned station KABC-TV. All of the purchases were legally made, KABC reported.
The reason Lash amassed such a collection remains a complete mystery.
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Lash did not leave behind a will, so his first cousins and closest relatives are set to inherit the stockpile, according to Brookman, although the inheritance is still in litigation.
The family members are taking a firm stand in deciding that they want nothing to do with the weapons, or the millions of dollars they could earn from selling them, Brookman explained.
"They don't want them to contribute to the carnage," he said. "Especially in light of San Bernardino and Orlando, as ordinary citizens they feel like a stand should be taken."
He added: "The relatives are wanting to send a message not just to the nation at large, but also to our elected leaders."
The family's stance comes as Congress has been debating gun control measures over the past week.
On Monday, the Senate rejected four gun safety measures that came to the floor for voting. Today, Democrats organized a "sit-in" on the House floor to protest Republican inaction over gun violence.

[MED]

They are sending a clear message that they are a bunch of complete idiots.

[Gman]

They should also destroy the cash. Money is the root of all evil.

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[sellersm]

And destroy their prescription medications and their cars and their pool (if they have one)!


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[ray1970]

They are sending a clear message that they are a bunch of complete idiots.

Agreed.

Their personal beliefs about guns aside, you'd have to be an idiot not to sell them if they really are worth millions of dollars.

Why would you basically turn down millions of dollars?

[HoneyBadger]

[roberth]

Geez, what a bunch of idiots.

[hurley842002]

Bloomberg likely gave them cash value for the guns in order for them to make their "statement"....

[DavieD55]

"The reason Lash amassed such a collection remains a complete mystery".


A complete mystery ehh...

[Great-Kazoo]

Agreed.

Their personal beliefs about guns aside, you'd have to be an idiot not to sell them if they really are worth millions of dollars.

Why would you basically turn down millions of dollars?

It's easier to bitch about the 1% and their do nothing for the 98% than actually do something, positive. 1 Million can buy lots of FSA food and shelter. BUT.........it's easier to set an example, than actually be an example.