K.C. CHIEFS' FRANK CLARK
ARRESTED
... Cops Say NFL Star Had Uzi In Lambo SUV
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NFL star pass rusher Frank Clark -- one of the best defensive players in the league -- was arrested Sunday after cops say he had an uzi in his Lambo SUV ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us Clark was pulled over for a routine traffic stop Sunday evening in Los Angeles ... when cops say they noticed an open duffle bag in his ride.
Our sources say officers saw the gun inside the bag ... and arrested the 28-year-old for felony illegal possession of a firearm.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar is still behind bars in the Los Angeles area, jail records show.
According to the records, Clark -- listed at 6'3", 255 pounds -- was arrested at 9:20 p.m. ... and was booked into jail hours later at 9:28 a.m. Monday.
We've reached out to Clark and the Chiefs for comment ... but so far, no word back yet.
Clark was a key piece in the Chiefs' runs to the Super Bowls the last two years ... after being traded from Seattle to Kansas City before the 2019 season, Clark logged 14 sacks in 26 starts and was great in postseason play too.
In fact, Clark was so good for the Chiefs since joining the team ... he was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his 2 seasons on the squad.
Of course, this is not Clark's first brush with legal trouble ... you'll recall, he was arrested in 2014 after being accused of domestic violence -- and was kicked off the Univ. of Michigan football team over it all.
Clark eventually struck a deal with prosecutors in that case, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Clark is currently in the middle of a 5-year, $104 MILLION contract with the Chiefs.
I'm not at all a "gun guy." Is this illegal because uzi's specifically are banned in California, or is there some other element at play here that I'm missing? [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm not at all a "gun guy." Is this illegal because uzi's specifically are banned in California, or is there some other element at play here that I'm missing?
Uzi's arent legal anywhere in the US without an ATF license. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm not at all a "gun guy." Is this illegal because uzi's specifically are banned in California, or is there some other element at play here that I'm missing?
Was wondering the same thing. If he is a felon (I have no idea) it would be illegal for him to carry any fire arm if not then it has to be a thing having to do with the type of weapon he had in his possession considering there is nothing about him brandishing, using, or even holding the firearm based on what we know early. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm not at all a "gun guy." Is this illegal because uzi's specifically are banned in California, or is there some other element at play here that I'm missing?
Assuming it's an automatic, that's the real problem. Those are federally banned. I'm not sure what they do to a non-felon who wasn't using one to commit a crime, but my understanding is the penalties are harsh enough to make it a very bad idea. Just googling around sounds like state laws come into play as well. Again, not entirely sure how bad this situation is, but would like to hear somebody report on the possible range of outcomes. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wazu:
The worry isn't the suspension. The threat here is actual jail time. He got caught with an uzi in California. That's not good.
I highly doubt the case will be resolved this season, so that’s probably a good thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm not at all a "gun guy." Is this illegal because uzi's specifically are banned in California, or is there some other element at play here that I'm missing?
Firstly, we have no idea at this point whether it was an actual fully automatic Uzi, or just the semi-automatic aesthetically similar clone. Or if it was even a true firearm, rather than an Airsoft clone or BB gun.
But aside from all of that, Kalifornika's gun control regs are draconian; only NY is stricter, or more zealously idiotic, depending on your POV. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Firstly, we have no idea at this point whether it was an actual fully automatic Uzi, or just the semi-automatic aesthetically similar clone. Or if it was even a true firearm, rather than an Airsoft clone or BB gun.
But aside from all of that, Kalifornika's gun control regs are draconian; only NY is stricter, or more zealously idiotic, depending on your POV.
If it was a BB gun….he wouldn’t have been arrested. [Reply]