Senate bill would make copper theft a federal crime

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Senate bill would make copper theft a federal crime

Postby Nickelless » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:54 am

Enforcement might be kinda tricky, though...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... ral-crime/
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Re: Senate bill would make copper theft a federal crime

Postby Copper Catcher » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:31 am

So does this mean we are going to become criminals when we don't turn back in 95% copper pennies or are they going to make it such where no one but the government can legally melt them one day? Oh wait they, already do that....my bad! :angel:
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Re: Senate bill would make copper theft a federal crime

Postby JerrySpringer » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:32 am

Copper Catcher wrote:So does this mean we are going to become criminals when we don't turn back in 95% copper pennies or are they going to make it such where no one but the government can legally melt them one day? Oh wait they, already do that....my bad! :angel:


If the law passes, wonder what CTUs will go for on Ebay.
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