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Armed Man Arrested At Airport As Obama Leaves [His Car Had "Strobe Lights Like A Police Car"]
AP Report ^ | April 25th 2010

Posted on 04/25/2010 8:23:49 PM PDT by Steelfish

Armed Man Arrested At Airport As Obama Leaves Authorities: Ohio man spotted with handgun as Air Force One departs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - An Ohio man has been charged after authorities spotted him with a gun in a North Carolina airport parking lot as Air Force One was departing Sunday afternoon.

Joseph McVey, 23, is charged with going armed in terror of the public, a misdemeanor, said Asheville Regional Airport Police Capt. Kevan Smith. Airport police saw McVey get out of a car about 2 p.m. in the rental car return lot and he had a gun, Smith said. He was taken into custody immediately and was being held at the Buncombe County jail.

Security was heightened at the airport because President Barack Obama was leaving after vacationing in the state, headed to the memorial service for the 29 West Virginia coal miners killed in an explosion. The suspect was nowhere near the president's plane and was in a public area. Obama also visited 91-year-old evangelist Billy Graham's home after spending the weekend in Asheville.

McVey's car had strobe lights like a police car might, but the suspect is not in law enforcement, said Smith.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: armedmanstrobe; ashevillenc; banglist
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1 posted on 04/25/2010 8:23:49 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

McVey??

interesting. *sniff*


2 posted on 04/25/2010 8:25:33 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com << Get your science fiction and fiction test marketed)
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To: Steelfish

Something about this seems way blown out of proportion.....


3 posted on 04/25/2010 8:26:21 PM PDT by Concho
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To: Concho

A rental car with strobes? And he was carrying a gun?

Uh, maybe he was hunter.


4 posted on 04/25/2010 8:28:18 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NO Foreign Nationals as our President!!)
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To: Steelfish

Obama’s going on vacation, again. . .?


5 posted on 04/25/2010 8:29:08 PM PDT by mia
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To: Steelfish
"charged with going armed in terror of the public, a misdemeanor"

What the heck is that?!
6 posted on 04/25/2010 8:30:53 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America will survive this Obamination.)
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To: GeronL

Let me guess....by tomorrow, there will be a photo-shopped picture of him attending a Tea Party


7 posted on 04/25/2010 8:31:12 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Deo volente
going armed in terror of the public

My thought exactly...say what?

and his name is McVey?

It's like I couldn't make this up if I tried.

8 posted on 04/25/2010 8:34:29 PM PDT by Fishtalk
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To: Deo volente
"charged with going armed in terror of the public, a misdemeanor"

"What the heck is that?!"

It's like "double-secret probation"

9 posted on 04/25/2010 8:35:33 PM PDT by research99
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To: Deo volente
What the heck is that?!

Typical progressives, and their typical reading disability.

It's "Shall NOT" be infringed!

Oh, well, 60+ years and they still can't see the second word in Nazi either!

10 posted on 04/25/2010 8:38:17 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, John 1:14)
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To: Fishtalk

I’d also like to know what kind of rental car comes equipped with police lights.


11 posted on 04/25/2010 8:39:44 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America will survive this Obamination.)
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To: digger48

Holding a nazi flag.........


12 posted on 04/25/2010 8:40:26 PM PDT by GSP.FAN (Is Eaker going swishy?)
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To: Deo volente
As a NC native, I have always found this to be a very vague law. It sounds like open carry is okay, unless someone gets their panties in a twist.

GRNC - NC Firearms Law

6. Going Armed To The Terror Of The People

By common law in North Carolina, it is unlawful for a person to arm himself/herself with any unusual and dangerous weapon, for the purpose of terrifying others, and go about on public highways in a manner to cause terror to others. The N.C. Supreme Court states that any gun is an unusual and dangerous weapon for purposes of this offense. Therefore, persons are cautioned as to the areas they frequent with firearms.

13 posted on 04/25/2010 8:43:29 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Deo volente

NC version of walking on the wrong side of the street. They him locked until in the morning on a 100k bond. That said, the Secret Service and the local police have till about 10am to come up with some real charges or he walks at the arraignment. no way this flies in front of a Judge.


14 posted on 04/25/2010 8:47:05 PM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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To: SatinDoll

I propose that only part of the story is being reported here.


15 posted on 04/25/2010 8:49:40 PM PDT by Concho
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To: SatinDoll

Choose any car?

You can't be serious!!

16 posted on 04/25/2010 8:50:15 PM PDT by Rome2000 (OBAMA IS A COMMUNIST CRYPTO-MUSLIM)
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To: Steelfish

The very nerve of him imposing on Rev Graham after the way Rev Franklin Graham was treated by this administration . . His coarse attempt to insinuate himself as someone worthy of associating with Reverend Graham is a study in contrasts to be long remembered .


17 posted on 04/25/2010 8:53:23 PM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it , freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F Trp 8th Cav)
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To: milford421; Velveeta

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18 posted on 04/25/2010 8:58:51 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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To: milford421; Velveeta

ping


19 posted on 04/25/2010 9:00:08 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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To: milford421; Velveeta

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20 posted on 04/25/2010 9:00:46 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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