[JeepInMazar]

Kahn, 29, was arrested because it is against the law for illegal immigrants to possess firearms.

This is classic. Nevermind arresting him for being an illegal immigrant, that's no problem. But because he is an illegal immigrant with a firearm, now that's crossing the line. Are we a nation of idiots or what?

[John Valentine]

I'm sorry, but if this man was not in uniform when he was caught, he should be tried before a military tribunal and shot if found guilty of spying.

There is no way he belongs in a civilian court.

[Sabertooth]

Paki-bump

[Nogbad]

Kahn, 29, was arrested because it is against the law for illegal immigrants to possess firearms.

You mean it is not against the law for illegal immigrants to be illegal immigrants???

You mean they can't be arrested for that?

[GeronL]

``This is because of Raza's skin color and his goatee. He looks more like Arabic people than Pakistani,'' Hassan said.

It didn't have anything to do with the illegal guns, the fact that he's an illegal or the suspicious behavior?

[Nogbad]

Kahn, 29, was arrested because it is against the law for illegal immigrants to possess firearms.

As a Canadian citizen (Christian), I can't help but feel very bitter reading this.

Several years ago I tried to enter the USA with a LEGAL work permit valid for one year.
(I had a teaching position at an American university.)
At the border, my car was stopped, searched thoroughly,
and I was taken off to a police office and denied bathroom privileges
while the immigration officers went through all my private correspondence
and questioned me in detail about it.

It seems clear to me now I would have had a much easier time
if I had been a Pakistani or Saudi on my way to flight training school.

[Cindy]

Is there a link to this article you can post?

[chemicalman]

Raza Nasir Khan. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

[DAnconia55]

No such thing as an illegal firearm.

At least under the only law that counts...

[metesky]

It would be helpful if you'd post the results of his 10/26 hearing.

An arrest on 9/25 and a hearing on 10/18 is NOT breaking news.

[12B]

Well there are only two possibilities here. Either he's a terrorist or he's been in-country long enough to become a redneck like the rest of us.

I suggest investigators probe his knowledge of Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics and check his yard for rusting engine blocks. If by any chance he's married to his own sister I guess we'll have to release him immediately. ;-)

[WhiteyAppleseed]

Ultimately, this will be about firearms. His arrest is just another instance of our country over-reacting and yes, he was arrrested because he was "arabic-looking". I seriously doubt his asking for maps or whatever, and having a GPS (Mon Dieu!) has anything to do with terrorism. The man had four long guns. I have a gun cabinet full of them. He hunted. I hunt. I even have a GPS. If terrorists were going to target the nuclear plant, they sure in the hell wouldn't need a map listing deer stands.

[First_Salute]

"Special Agent Veronica Hnat of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms"

[IceGirl2]

Why not give him 10 years? Don't buy that junk about hunting. Pakistani's don't hunt for food. Give me a break! This guy was up to no good and he should not see the light of day for years.

[snopercod]

Are we sure the guns were his, not his roomates? If so, how did an illegal immigrant buy them - don't you need a drivers license? Have the gun laws not been enforced for the last 9 years?

[samtheman]

Haul him in front of a military tribunal, find him guilty of something and shoot him.

Next case.

[drc43]

Enemy soldier behind the lines...out of uniform. Summary court martial followed by swift execution..

These cases are no longer a matter for the courts.

[1Old Pro]

Kahn, 29, was arrested because it is against the law for illegal immigrants to possess firearms.

oNCE AGAIN PROVING WE HAVE enough laws on the books. Track down illegal immigrnats AND enforce current firearms laws, that should be enough IF the arrests are made.