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What does Texas parks and wildlife do with the rifles and shotguns confiscated by game wardens? Are they returned in most cases? Destroyed? sold?
I bet some of those poachers have some nice guns, I wouldn't mind bidding on them at an auction.
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09/07/05 03:36 AM
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I am not sure anybody would answer on the grounds they may incriminate themselves...LOL>>.  However, not by personal experience but one I observed....guns were confiscated for an offense and returned when restitution was made. There are some state auctions for siezed merchandise, I do know that.
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can't swear to it but I was told that they sell and auction the seized firearms at "dealer-only" sales and auctions. 
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DONT KNOW ABOUT TP&W BUT ALL LAW ENFORCMENT CONFISCATED WEAPONS ARE DESTROYED
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09/07/05 01:46 PM
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I know our city use to sell them at auction, but quite years ago, I guess liabiblity reasons.
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09/09/05 06:31 PM
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i don't know about now but the charles whitman collection ( the ones used i the texas clocktower in the 60's) was sold. i beleive it was for 1200 bucks in the 70's and included his 6mm , his 30 carbine, a pistol and a sawed off 12 gauge
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09/23/05 12:04 AM
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DONT KNOW ABOUT TP&W BUT ALL LAW ENFORCMENT CONFISCATED WEAPONS ARE DESTROYED
Some do destroy, not all; Some trade to dealers for something they need or want, guns/ammo; some sell/aution to dealers only. I know 
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09/23/05 05:45 AM
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It would make more sense to me to sell or auction them. That way, the police force that sells them could make a little money or swap them for "issue" weapons.
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09/26/05 07:55 PM
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What does Texas parks and wildlife do with the rifles and shotguns confiscated by game wardens? Are they returned in most cases? Destroyed? sold?
I bet some of those poachers have some nice guns, I wouldn't mind bidding on them at an auction.
I believe in some cases, they give these firearms to certain hunting and shooting sports education programs. They also give some to youth hunting programs. The rest are sold and the proceeds go to Operation Game Thief.
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10/01/05 06:22 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy BS!
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11/06/16 02:43 PM
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most of the police and city auctions I have seen were only open to dealer/ffl
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11/06/16 04:43 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy Nope! That firearm is under control of the state until such time as the case is dismissed or adjudicated. The Judge will then decide the disposition of the firearm (return, destroy, auction, or award to agency for use)
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11/06/16 07:31 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy BS! 11 year old thread... But you sure showed him.....
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11/06/16 07:59 PM
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11/06/16 09:08 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy BS! 11 year old thread... But you sure showed him..... I read through this thread and didn't even notice it was from 2005. 
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11/06/16 09:17 PM
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THat would just be wrong for the disposition to be up to the arresting officer. Could lead to a lot of wrongful confiscation. It needs to be decided by a panel. I have no prob with it goin into Op Game Thief.
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11/07/16 12:25 AM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy BS! 11 year old thread... But you sure showed him..... I read through this thread and didn't even notice it was from 2005. Same!
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11/07/16 10:47 AM
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11/07/16 02:13 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy not true
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11/07/16 05:16 PM
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Some are stolen from the evidence lockers.
One shot is all it should take.
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11/07/16 05:20 PM
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Guys, lets dispense with the nonsense and "I heard..." BS.
There's a process. First, any weapon seized is evidence of a crime and must be maintained as such until the case is finally resolved. Then it's up to the judge, based upon the prosecuting attorney's suggestions. Each case is different, with a different disposition.
In some cases the guns are ordered returned to the owners. In some cases the guns are awarded to the state (arresting agency and prosecutor) or just the arresting agency. In some of those instances the guns are traded for equipment for LE. In other cases the guns are auctioned to FFL holders. In yet other cases the guns are destroyed.
It really is a case by case basis and there's no blanket policy on the matter.
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11/07/16 05:30 PM
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Guys, lets dispense with the nonsense and "I heard..." BS.
There's a process. First, any weapon seized is evidence of a crime and must be maintained as such until the case is finally resolved. Then it's up to the judge, based upon the prosecuting attorney's suggestions. Each case is different, with a different disposition.
In some cases the guns are ordered returned to the owners. In some cases the guns are awarded to the state (arresting agency and prosecutor) or just the arresting agency. In some of those instances the guns are traded for equipment for LE. In other cases the guns are auctioned to FFL holders. In yet other cases the guns are destroyed.
It really is a case by case basis and there's no blanket policy on the matter. This^^^ This man knows what he is talking about. 
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11/07/16 05:33 PM
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This thread was created in 2005 lol
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11/07/16 05:36 PM
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its up to the game warden he can sell it keep it he can do whatever he wants with it. hte gun belongs to him. atleast thats what I heard from a guy that is abouit to start the game warden academy This guys last post was in 2006, 10 years ago.. (I don't think he's going to respond)
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