the gun was supposed to go from licensed dolittleer to licensed dealer. here is the question. how did it end up in d.c.? according for the florida gun exchange, the rifle was shipped properly according to the law with the correct address on the box. in transit, the label somehow came off the box with the television and was attached to the box with the gun. did you get all that. the florida gun exchange says it is looking to ups for answers. >> it is definitely not a normal thing for us to have happen. the only time i've ever heard of it happening. we went back and we audited all of our records, made sure that it was addressed properly. everything checked out fine. i felt sorry for the guy. i'm sure it was quite a surprise on his part. >> d.c. police confiscated the rifle and are keeping it for, quote, safekeeping. >> how does that happen? how was it not on there secure enough and that if it comes off and -- i don't know. >> we are talk bathe rifle here. it is not like it was a box of shoes. -- we are talking about a rifle here. >> a new way to pay for your favorite cup of coff

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