Convicted rapist gets 10 years for having AK-47
EUGENE, Ore. - A convicted rapist who allegedly threatened to kill his elderly parents with an AK-47 will serve almost 10 years in federal prison for illegally possessing the weapon and ammunition.
U.S. District Chief Judge Ann Aiken sentenced Michael Dean Wasson, 53, to the maximum possible sentence of 113 months and 15 days.
Wasson has multiple prior felony convictions, including first degree rape, the U.S. Attorney said.
Felons are typically barred from possessing firearms.
Oregon State Police and the Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to a report June 29, 2012, that Wasson was threatening to kill his parents and carrying a gun. Officers arrived on scene and found wasson carrying a loaded AK-47 semiautomatic rifle.
As he turned towards officers with the gun, a state trooper fire a shot at Wasson, who dropped the weapon.
ain't meth fun!
Who the heck pulls a gun on his parents? This guy is going to be regretting his behavior during his stay in prison.
And how did he get his weapon despite being banned? Â Could it be because, in Oregon and most states, you don't need a background check, ID, or paperwork to buy a gun in a private sale? Â It's just cash and carry, no questions asked.
 @Baldr Odinson This is a perfect example on why banning guns will put us all in danger.  This man, a convicted felon, legally cannot own any type of firearm, and yet he did.  Banning guns will just means the only people armed are criminals.  You don't go into a gun fight with a knife.  You can keep our home gun-free; mine is well protected.
delusional much?
yes, criminals can ALWAYS obtain guns, but don't blame the law abiding citizens. i did a background check for all 5 of my ak-47. and for all 15 of my AR-15s.
 @Baldr Odinson typical response...  over reading into the story and creating his own yellow journalism comment line.
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it doesn't say he owned the gun.
it doesn't say he bought the gun.
it doesn't say the possession came about from a private sale.
Felons are not "typically barred" from owning firearms....
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FEDERAL law says you ARE!
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typical suggests maybe or maybe not..
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more "TYPICAL" media hype and propeganda and anti american sentiment.Â
Another victim of the police state,fascism, and the prison industrial complex.
 @Paul Kersey. And yet another negative and paranoid remark from Mr. Kersey
 @XoztedMama  @Paul Kersey. XoztedMama--don't feed the troll. Learn to ignore trolls! -Please only respond to intelligent coherent comments!Â