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Feds charge 3 men accused of prepping for martial law
AP News ^ | 08/03/15

Posted on 08/03/2015 3:34:26 PM PDT by Enlightened1

Three North Carolina men fearing a government takeover and martial law stockpiled weapons, ammunition and tactical gear while attempting to rig home-made explosives, according to charges announced by the Justice Department on Monday.

The men from Gaston County, near Charlotte, were arrested by federal authorities on Saturday after more than a month's investigation.

Walter Eugene Litteral, 50, Christopher James Barker, 41, and Christopher Todd Campbell, 30, are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, as well as attempting to manufacture pipe bombs and live grenades from military surplus "dummy" grenades, according to the statement by Acting U.S. District Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose and FBI Special Agent in Charge John Strong.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: conspiracy; fbi; martiallaw; prepping
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To: Enlightened1

What federal statute prohibits manufacture of explosives, and does it extend to what could be enjoyed as fireworks?


2 posted on 08/03/2015 3:36:16 PM PDT by research99
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To: Enlightened1

So, was their thinking correct?


3 posted on 08/03/2015 3:36:39 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: Enlightened1

4 posted on 08/03/2015 3:37:32 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Couples? Same-sex COUPLES?! Don't be such a narrow-minded hate-filled clusterphobe.)
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To: Kartographer

Prepping becomes more criminalized.


5 posted on 08/03/2015 3:40:32 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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So owning firearms and ammo is now illegal?


6 posted on 08/03/2015 3:44:54 PM PDT by nomad
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To: Crazieman
Prepping becomes more criminalized.

It does if you're making straw man purchases for felons or manufacturing explosives.

7 posted on 08/03/2015 3:46:04 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Couples? Same-sex COUPLES?! Don't be such a narrow-minded hate-filled clusterphobe.)
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To: nomad
So owning firearms and ammo is now illegal?

It is if you're a felon.

8 posted on 08/03/2015 3:46:30 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Couples? Same-sex COUPLES?! Don't be such a narrow-minded hate-filled clusterphobe.)
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To: Paladin2

Very funny...and possibly true!


9 posted on 08/03/2015 3:47:00 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Crazieman
What part of the Second Amendment did these "Preppers" violate, here?

What part of the Second Amendment did the government violate, here?

10 posted on 08/03/2015 3:48:28 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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To: research99

IIRC grenades and the like are destructive devices and illegal.
If one is to “prep”, even if ones “prep” is for a civil war, there is little need to build these illegal things now.

Hoarding common ammunition is legal, much more practical and to the point.


11 posted on 08/03/2015 3:49:42 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: Enlightened1

Ah!....... as the alleged.. FBI turns their heads from Obama’s SEDITION, ESPIONAGE AND TREASON...

AND.... all the White House Staff, the Clintoon’s(both), most of Congress, most Supremes.. Military Chief’s of Staff.. CIA, IRS, NSA and Homeland Security..

(I COULD GO ON)..... Sooooo a couple rednecks with too many guns IS A PROBLEM?...
Must a federal test case before (you know) actual Martial Law..

as America WAITS.... you could cut the apathy with a hand grenade..


12 posted on 08/03/2015 3:49:46 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: Crazieman

[ Prepping becomes more criminalized. ]

The More they Criminalize Prepping, the More Prepping they will get....

See: Prohibition, The Drug War, Federal Meddling


13 posted on 08/03/2015 3:54:07 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: TXnMA

http://survivalblog.com/arming-your-neighborhood-in-a-world-gone-feral-by-e-m/

Arming Your Neighborhood in a World Gone Feral.

I have gone some of my neighbors interested in prepping, now defense is the next matter.


14 posted on 08/03/2015 3:55:15 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: research99

Well maybe BATF might have some sort of regulation. My worry is: do we next get rid of our emergency food supply? Like we’re not depending on the government for help?


15 posted on 08/03/2015 3:58:14 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: buwaya
If one is to “prep”, even if ones “prep” is for a civil war, there is little need to build these illegal things now.

Because the concept and knack on how to do so will magically appear in your brain?

And it is much better to do it later when there are no emergency rooms around to help in case of an "oops!"

16 posted on 08/03/2015 3:58:56 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: research99

This is why you keep your prepping plans to yourself!


17 posted on 08/03/2015 3:59:15 PM PDT by ForAmerica (Texas Conservative Christian *born again believer in Jesus Christ* Black Man!)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Were these guys? Or was it just progressive embellishment?


18 posted on 08/03/2015 3:59:46 PM PDT by nomad
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To: nomad

One of them is a felon.


19 posted on 08/03/2015 4:20:49 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Couples? Same-sex COUPLES?! Don't be such a narrow-minded hate-filled clusterphobe.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

In some states it is legal for a felon to have a firearm in his home for protection after so many years (depending on state)


20 posted on 08/03/2015 4:24:38 PM PDT by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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