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Police: Man with weapons cache was preparing for 'Armageddon'
Globe ^ | Today | Geisler

Posted on 02/10/2010 9:53:50 AM PST by jessduntno

By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent

A Manchester-by-the-Sea man arrested for stockpiling weapons and ammunition in his home allegedly told police he was preparing for Armageddon.

Gregory D. Girard, 45, was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly storing approximately 20 weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Manchester-by-the Sea police executed a search warrant at 23 Bridge St., police said. Girard faces four counts of possession of an infernal device and four counts of possession of a dangerous weapon. Additional charges are pending, police said.

“Mr. Girard indicated he was preparing for ‘Armageddon,’ which he felt was imminent, and he felt martial law would soon be imposed,” Chief Glenn McKiel said in a statement.

In addition to the weapons and ammunition, police found a large collection of camouflage clothing, knives, bulletproof vests, helmets, and several pairs of handcuffs. They also discovered stockpiles of medicine and nonperishable foods. An illegal indoor shooting range was also found in the attic, police said.

Police seized all the weapons and ammunition and revoked Girard’s license to carry firearms.

Police negotiators attempted to reach Girard by phone before executing the search warrant but were unsuccessful. Tactical officers evacuated two other condominium units in the building and brought residents to the police department while the search was completed.

Girard has no criminal record, according to police. He was to be arraigned today in Salem District Court.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: armed; bang; banglist; cache; donttreadonme; goa; jbt; massafascists; nra; preparedness; rapeofliberty; shallnotbeinfringed
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To: heysean
I have no problem with requiring people to have to register guns.

You will be the first one on the list when they come to get them.

121 posted on 02/10/2010 5:50:58 PM PST by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Cboldt

Sheesh! And I thought it was just a typo.


122 posted on 02/10/2010 6:43:21 PM PST by smokingfrog (You can't ignore your boss and expect to keep your job... www.filipthishouse2010.com)
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To: guitarplayer1953

“You will be the first one on the list when they come to get them.”

The thing is though, nobody’s coming to get my guns, because I own them legally. Zero’s election may make some people think that their 2nd amendment rights are at risk, but in reality that’s pretty far from the truth.

If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away, the people who come to take them will be met with firearms, and I’ll likely be killed for using mine against them.


123 posted on 02/10/2010 7:54:40 PM PST by heysean
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To: heysean
I have no problem with requiring people to have to register guns...

Hmmm... It is of course your perogative to think such a thing, but consider these statements:

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to attend a political event."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to attend a church service."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to publish on the internet."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government to avoid random searches of thier premises."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government before attending gatherings of more than three unrelated persons."

I could go on like this all day, but I'm sure you get my drift: a right that you have to apply for and that can be withdrawn at will is not a right at all.

124 posted on 02/11/2010 10:26:52 AM PST by jboot (Let Christ be true and every man a liar.)
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To: jboot

I certainly do get your drift, hopefully you got mine too.


125 posted on 02/11/2010 10:31:24 AM PST by heysean
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To: jessduntno

Wasn’t alive to see that tour, but a great album indeed.


126 posted on 02/11/2010 10:43:35 AM PST by wastedyears (The curtain has fallen, behold the messiah.)
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To: heysean
The background check is not the same as registration because no permanent record of gun possession is created. The Federal Government and most States and local jurisdictions are required by law to destroy the background check records after a period of time.

I support (within limits) background checks. I don't support registration. And I'd rather take my chances on criminal having guns that sign my rights away.

127 posted on 02/11/2010 11:10:28 AM PST by jboot (Let Christ be true and every man a liar.)
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To: Touch Not the Cat
Ya I don't get that. 20 weapons for Armageddon, doesn't seem like enough.
128 posted on 02/11/2010 5:11:13 PM PST by Clinging Bitterly (We need to limit political office holders to two terms. One in office, and one in prison.)
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To: heysean
If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away...

Dude...You do know who Eric Holder is...right? WTF!?
129 posted on 02/12/2010 5:46:52 AM PST by CaptSkip
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To: CaptSkip

Of course I know who Eric Holder is.


130 posted on 02/12/2010 6:04:44 AM PST by heysean
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To: jessduntno

In actuality the law enforcement agencies are fearful that Joe the average citizen would do a better job of policing the frontier, its all about job security nowadays baby!


131 posted on 02/12/2010 6:08:06 AM PST by Eye of Unk ("Either you are with us or you are for the terrorists." ~~George W. Bush)
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To: jboot
The Federal Government and most States and local jurisdictions are required by law to destroy the background check records after a period of time.

Did Santa come to your house this year, too?

132 posted on 02/12/2010 6:12:01 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: heysean
Of course I know who Eric Holder is.

He's desperate to end your 2nd Amendment rights ASAP, and is part of the current elected administration...so your...

If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away...

...is no longer an 'if', but is a current reality.
133 posted on 02/12/2010 10:29:31 AM PST by CaptSkip
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To: CaptSkip

I haven’t heard anything like that from him myself...if you have a link to him saying he’s desperate to end the 2nd amendment, I’d definitely check it out.

If he has said that and I just missed it, his position still wouldn’t allow him to do that. He can’t make or change laws. Still though, I’d like to read about that if that’s what he’d desperately like to see happen.


134 posted on 02/12/2010 10:37:44 AM PST by heysean
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To: heysean
I don’t understand...were these illegal or unregistered weapons?

No, but having too many legal things just ain't right. People who have too many legal things must be arrested!

135 posted on 02/12/2010 10:40:13 AM PST by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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