Attorney Charged With Machine Gun Possession
By Jerry Bohnen, NewsRadio 1000 KTOK ~ A federal grand jury has returned indictments of lying and illegally possessing an unregistered submachine gun against Oklahoma City attorney Doug Friesen, who teaches a law section during conceal-carry courses at a local gun range.
The 56 year old Friesen is accused of lying to agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau in 2003 that he was the registered owner of a 9-mm submachinegun found in his law offices at 1309 North Shartel. He is also charged with possessing the unregistered Sten 9mm submachinegun.
The incident occurred on March 4, 2003 and Friesen told agents that he had only three places within his office building where firearms were stored. But the indictment says the agents learned that Friesen stored firearms in a secret location behind his book shelves on the first floor library of the office building.
Five separate counts were returned by the federal grand jury.
If Friesen is convicted, he could face up to 5 years on the charge of lying to the ATF agents and ten years for knowingly possessing an unregistered machinegun.
The Sten submachine gun, made in Great Britain, was a World War II weapon popular for its ease of operation and durability. Today, World War II versions are collector items worth $5,000 or more. It was produced in several configurations.
The 56 year old Friesen is accused of lying to agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau in 2003 that he was the registered owner of a 9-mm submachinegun found in his law offices at 1309 North Shartel. He is also charged with possessing the unregistered Sten 9mm submachinegun.
The incident occurred on March 4, 2003 and Friesen told agents that he had only three places within his office building where firearms were stored. But the indictment says the agents learned that Friesen stored firearms in a secret location behind his book shelves on the first floor library of the office building.
Five separate counts were returned by the federal grand jury.
If Friesen is convicted, he could face up to 5 years on the charge of lying to the ATF agents and ten years for knowingly possessing an unregistered machinegun.
The Sten submachine gun, made in Great Britain, was a World War II weapon popular for its ease of operation and durability. Today, World War II versions are collector items worth $5,000 or more. It was produced in several configurations.Labels: BATF, Doug Friesen
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