An emotional Leonard Elliott left his chair, walked across the room and knelt down to embrace his wheelchair-bound father as the court clerk read the jury’s verdict...Here's the email announcement from Leonard Elliott:
The father and son, owners of the former Bacon Creek Gun Shop in Corbin, which closed in 2007, were charged with selling firearms to a person they knew to be a convicted felon and falsifying records required to be maintained by federally licensed firearms dealers.
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:14:31 -0400Right on the heels of Jim's Gun Jobbery. Hey BATFU, it looks like the courts are wising up to you.
To: Trial Blog
From: Leonard Elliott
Subject: WE WON!!!!!!!
GREETINGS TO ALL,
First, thanks to everyone for their support and prayers in our apx. 3 year battle with BATF. The trial lasted 3 days. Dad and I were found not guilty on all counts. You should have seen the ATF agent Thomas Chittum!!!!!!. He exited the courtroom immediately and left!!!!!!!! All of us were very emotional, as you can expect. Glory to GOD for his presence and prayers from everyone!!!!!! To those on our blog involved in Gun Rights support, I will mail you copies of the trial from the local newspaper next week. The odds to get a Not Guilty verdict in Federal Court is less than 10%. Our attorneys, David Hoskins of Corbin and Gary Crabtree of London were outstanding!!!!! I hope that this sends BATF a message, but this
industry still has a continous fight with them. Again, Thanks to all for your PRAYERS !!!!!!!
GOD Bless All,
Leonard
BACON CREEK GUN SHOP
CORBIN, KY.
Tom Chittum, Shelby Slone and Snitch...uh...Letcher Gray: Sucks to be you.