R.I. man going through gun fees after being ‘voluntarily shot’ with rubber buckshot, prosecutors say

Police investigated a Rhode Island man after an incident the place he allegedly requested to be shot with “rubber buck shot” in his yard, which abuts a public park. Now, he’s going through a slew of fees associated to possessing ghost weapons.

Elliott Knorr, 43, of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, was arrested in March, in response to Legal professional Normal Peter F. Neronha’s workplace. On July 3, he was charged with with 15 counts of possession of a ghost gun, two counts of possession of enormous capability feeding gadgets, one depend of firing in a compact space, and one depend of conspiracy to fireplace in a compact space.

The Rhode Island State Police started investigating Knorr after they had been alerted to a gun being fired within the neighborhood of Pacheco Park in North Smithfield. Officers then executed a search warrant on his house.

They seized 23 weapons, 15 of which had been ghost weapons, or unregulated weapons that may be purchased on-line and assembled at house. Authorities additionally seized ghost gun jigs, manufacturing instruments, 40 massive capability magazines, non-large capability magazines, and a “vital” quantity of ammunition of assorted calibers.

Police seized Knorr’s cellphone and reviewed video of the incident that started the investigation. It allegedly depicted Knorr “voluntarily being shot in his yard,” with two bystanders close by. Knorr later advised investigators that he selected to be shot with rubber buckshot, in response to Neronha’s workplace.

Knorr is scheduled for a pre-arraignment convention on Sept. 18 in Windfall County Superior Court docket.