Police get lucky - this time!

[Steve]

They weren't for hunting, that's obvious. They also weren't the common gang-bangers, usually carried for show, to gain some "respect" from fellow losers.

These are the type of weapon I would choose if I was planning to fight my way out of a city. They wouldn't have been cheap to buy.

Is it possible that they were destined for preppers ? People with money who can see which way the wind is blowing but are prevented from buying defensive weapons by our draconian laws ?

Maybe.