M1 or AR 15

[Singer B]

I also oversaw the evidence room as a lieutenant and then as a captain for a large Sheriff's department. All firearms held as evidence (and we had hundreds and hundreds) were individually racked. This had to be done to maintain the weapon in the condition it was seized for evidentiary reasons. Firearms seized for destruction were just thrown into bins. Stolen firearms that were registered were returned to owners without court orders. Firearms seized during search warrants required a court order for release since they were seized pursuant to a court order. Our facility was audited twice a year and we never lost a firearm. Every 2 to 3 years we made a run to a local ironworks to destroy the firearms that were unclaimed or illegal to possess. It broke my heart to see some beautiful firearms go out that way, but the law was the law. For collectors, just remember, each year illegally altered or unclaimed milsurps are destroyed by evidence rooms, which causes our collections to increase in value. It's kind of sad really.....