Thread: Pump action rifles dilemma FSA making threats ?

That's a fairly big assumption to make, I'm not saying it's right or wrong but there are many factors unknown to anyone except the fal holder and the person he was dealing with. There is no recording of the call, no transcript no evidence whatsoever.
So maybe let's not jump on the anti, hate the popo, we've all been dicked over band wagon based on what's been said here.
There are many possibilities that could have led the fal holder in question to feel like he was being threatened including (my own speculation here) language barrier, culture barrier, confusing strong assertive robust conversation with threatening (ie: if you don't hand this in immediately you will face prosecution for unlawful possession and face the possibility of loosing you FAL).
It is not a far stretch to suggest that the FAL holder in question here is feeling concerned and intimidated having had these discussions (which we are not privy to) and even feeling a little hard done by for not receiving compensation (rightly so it's a shit sandwich) and having an emotional response to some direct and pointed conversation.
From the other side you have to understand that the FSA has been made aware of a prohibited firearm and their responsibility is to have it surrendered ASAP so they are unlikely to mince words when it comes to these conversations, that doesn't necessarily translate to threatening.

This is all speculation as I don't know what was said or what context it was said in.

If this thread continues to head down the anti gov, anti police, anti authority rabbit hole it will be either A locked or B deleted.

I cannot stress strongly enough the O.P's friend should hand it in at the earliest opportunity, document all interactions and seek actual legal advice after.

1 last point all phone calls with FSA are recorded for quality control and training, if the FAL holder in question genuinely believes he was being threatened lay a complaint with the FSA.