Posted on 05/28/2008 8:52:11 AM PDT by mnehring
Investigators say a ‘‘survivalist” with a stockpile of food and more than 30 weapons and 230 pounds of chemicals was ‘‘rolling along” in producing explosives in his Gaithersburg townhouse when he was arrested last week.
When authorities searched the man’s home, they also found his 12-year-old son sleeping with a loaded handgun under his pillow and another within reach, county police said.
An anonymous tip about illegal fireworks led federal and county investigators to James L. Boka, 47, officials said. He was arrested May 21 and charged with 11 counts of possession of a destructive device, two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of weapon endangerment to a minor, according to a statement from county fire officials. He was released from custody the same day on $60,000 bond.
‘‘The amount of chemicals that he had in his house were a public safety hazard,...‘‘...We were just glad we were able to stop this guy because he was already rolling along.
A James Boka registered with an online Ron Paul county group described himself as a U.S. Navy veteran who has worked inside Washington for 25 years in nearly every major agency, including World Bank, Pentagon.
I have been aware of the plan to destroy the USA for many years now and I have grown tired of preaching the danger to so many people who do not want to hear it,the profile continues. ...There is nothing more important to any American right now than to fight off the attempts of the New World Order and its puppet masters from destroying the last few pieces of the United States Constitution before it is too late. I want to help in any way I can so my son does not grow up in a fascist police state.
(Excerpt) Read more at gazette.net ...
However, there are several likely safety issues related to turning a Gaithersburg townhouse into an explosives factory. Not all of OSHA's little recommendations are manifestations of an overweening regulatory mechanism; some actually address certain issues such as chemical fires and uncontrolled explosions, which are sure to catch the attention of the local homeowners' association. Why the heck this clown can't get a bunker like the rest of us is what I want to know. ;-)
Google mnehrling +paul = 638 results
Google mnehrling +mccain = 717 results
Google mnehrling +Fred Thompson = 2080 results
Google mnehrling +hunter = 3090 results
_________________________ ..how about mysterio?
Google Mysterio +Paul = 1270 results
..hmmmm, who is posing 'incessantly' about Paul? I'm surprised based on these results you are complaining I'm ignoring paul in relation to the other candidates.
I agree. It has all the “classic” elements. It is a typical MSM story. The guy “could be” dangerous but so could anyone else. The fact that many accept the anti-gun MSM version of this is distressing and very telling. It won’t be long until all these people wringing there hands over this will be herded toward more and more restrictions on the 2nd amendment or completely revoking thereof.
How many threads have I started about Ron Paul?
>Consent for search by resident.<
Not ever a good idea.
Com on, bro. This didn't pop up on your Ron Paul RSS feed?
Making flash powder in a urban townhome, putting all of his neighbors at risk... You don't see a problem with that?
Nope, this one came in under the keyword “New World Order” where I get a kick out of conspiracy rantings..
It ain't no conspiracy theory. It's real, and they're going to totally wipe out WCW.
The police wouldn't have even gotten involved had he not attracted the attention of his neighbors. Given the kind of pyrotechnical craziness that is reported to occur in the countryside from time to time, it is likely that twenty acres would sufficiently isolate the homestead and disperse/muffle the sound. (Actually 20 acres sounds kind of puny for a survivalist redoubt, come to think of it.)
That, of course, brings us back to the neighborhood where this occurred. I don't have a list of rules concerning being a successful urban survivalist, but I'm willing to bet not attracting attention to yourself would be towards the top.
But you are right in that, once the police are involved, they are going to give it to him with both barrels urban, suburban, or rural. The twelve year old kid with the guns wouldn't concern me (well, unless he has hit puberty...) since, once properly trained, they can handle a gun as responsibly as anyone else.
But the several hundred pounds of mystery chemicals would bother me. Prima fascia, that sounds like the home brewing of explosives and that is something I definitely do not want my next door neighbor doing in my townhouse complex.
As with most arrests, there is more details that the cops haven't yet revealed. It will be interesting to see what they are over the next couple of weeks.
I would suspect that as more details are revealed the suspect probably was a threat to himself and those around him. He's already been cited for breaking several laws. Someone (probably a concerned relative or close friend)contacted the cops, they didn't unearth this themselves.
You just never quit. Further up thread, you spout "lock up your safety" type policies about "storing firearms unloaded".
In the middle of the night, you don't have time to wonder where the mag went, where your keys for your gun safe are, or which drawer of your nightstand you have it in.
But, of course, ignore the reality of your every increasing FedGov spinning out of control and just hack on the po-bucker making his own firecrackers...
It fits your template...
The same rules can also be found in the US Army's 10 rules of firearm safety
..and the US Army field safety manual.
“An anonymous tip about illegal fireworks led federal and county investigators to James L. Boka”
Firecrackers now require a Federal response?
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