We got the militia story on the radio yesterday by a "so-called" student that knew him from class. That didn't generate any legs at all here. He talked about how Joel was into guns and explosives and wore camoflouge to school like someone in the militia. That was on 930AM yesterday afternoon when I was in my car coming back from OU.
I'm glad to hear that it sounds like the "milita-type" story will not fly in this case - I don't think it would be an accurate depiction. I was initially afraid it would considering this guy is from CO Springs. Incidently, I saw one post over at DU last night suggesting it as well although no-one had responded to that post(just curious if they were speculating over there and I was surprised their whole thread has only generated about 100 posts). In my experience the "militia angle" is a favorite subject for the anti-gun types which try to use anything and everything to forward their views. Thankfully, the public's views on firearms seems to have changed a little since 9/11 and especially in light of the recent happenings in New Orleans and such.
(I'll be back online a little later in the day...)