Posted on 05/21/2015 11:52:56 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Police in Waco, Texas, have sharply revised downward the number of weapons seized after a deadly brawl in a shopping center parking lot that left nine people dead, 18 wounded and 177 facing criminal charges of engaging in an organized criminal activity..
Police said earlier this week they expected to recover 1,000 weapons but now put the number at about 320.
Snip-- The weapons recovered include 118 handguns, 157 knives and 43 others, which includes brass knuckles and chains. Some weapons had been quickly stashed -- under seat cushions and even in a toilet. Police also said an AK-47 assault rifle was recovered.
Swanton blamed the complexity of the crime scene for some of the confusion about the number of weapons.
On Sunday, members of five motorcycle gangs met at the Twin Peaks restaurant in a shopping center in Waco for what participants have said was a previously scheduled meeting to discuss common issues, such as pending motorcycle safety legislation.
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No mention of how many of the arrested had legal permits, or how many of the knives were illegal. Or how many of the weapons were in bikes or cars, and not being carried.
Meanwhile, the "non-Associated" bikers like the Veterans, or the Christian Bikers group, are still being held on million dollar bonds.
What’s 680 weapons among friends?
They're probably General Lynch's real target. Since when does she or her boss care if some honkie bikers kill each other?
And ...
the AK Platform Rifle is legal to have in your truck as per Texas Law. Unless its a real AK (99.999999% its not) and full auto.
Did they count all the steak and butter knives from the restaurant ?
“Meanwhile, the “non-Associated” bikers like the Veterans, or the Christian Bikers group, are still being held on million dollar bonds. “
What were they doing at a gang meeting?
Dinja know ALL bikers are evil and must be punished?
Certain FR Bootlickers decree it so.
“Did they count all the steak and butter knives from the restaurant ?”
I mentioned that yesterday.
Are they counting the butter knives from the tables and bus carts as “weapons”, as well as the wallet chains?
“Did they count all the steak and butter knives from the restaurant ?”
Are you implying that motorcycle gangs are unarmed?
WTF! I have had several ‘riders’ tell me that they always go out armed.
Hmmm, any biters?
Same thing as the waitresses and cooks, I guess. You know this happened at a public restaurant attached to a strip mall, right?
“What were they doing at a gang meeting?”
Turns out that it wasn’t a “Gang meeting”, it was an Association meeting to discuss a proposed new Motorcycle law.
Dinja know ALL bikers are evil and must be punished?
Certain FR Bootlickers decree it so.
Dinja know ALL bikers are saints and must be respected?
Certain FR riders decree it so.
This is really scary. I’m not saying what went down wasn’t really dangerous and wrong. But 200 guys taken in? on million dollar bonds each? Organized crime charges?
Would this have happened with the bloods and crips.
Don’t see any white people burning down neighborhoods.
“Turns out that it wasn’t a “Gang meeting”, it was an Association meeting to discuss a proposed new Motorcycle law.”
Stop the propaganda. It was a gang meeting to discuss turf issues.
The Texas CoC that was hosting the meeting is run by the 1%’ers. Their chairman and several officers are Bandidos.
This whole story is starting to stink.
A long time ago, in a galaxy......, I was stationed in Kingsville, and I distinctly remember the bars there having a state ordinance posted prohibiting guns. Anybody know if that is still in effect?
‘ONE’ gun being fired by a biker, in a public establishment, was sufficient for police to do what needs be to protect the public and themselves.
Further the police said the investigation was fluid and numbers would change accordingly. So no surprise when they sift....they’re not done yet.
“Don’t see any white people burning down neighborhoods.”
That’s the difference. (Most) white people don’t riot in support of thugs.
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