Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Homeless Man Found With Weapons Cache, List Of Names In SF Golden Gate Park
CBS San Francisco ^ | Aug 1, 2012 | Jeffrey Schaub

Posted on 08/03/2012 4:34:00 AM PDT by Ratman83

San Francisco Police displayed an array of high power weapons and ammunition Wednesday that were found in a homeless man’s car last month in Golden Gate Park.

Officers had prior contact with the man, but Chief of Police Greg Suhr ended up defending his department even though the suspect got past them with a large amount of weapons.

KCBS’ Jeffrey Schaub Reports:

SF Police Chief Defends Officers After Homeless Man With Cache Of Weapons Slipped Through The Cracks When police found a huge cache of guns, knives, a shotgun, 5,800 rounds of ammunition and camouflage gear in Robert Johns’ car on July 21st it was thought they may have diverted some kind of planned attack.

Also in that vehicle was a list of names of political leaders, reportedly including President Barack Obama.

It turned out to be Johns’ second arrest. In late June police took him into custody for having weapons in his car, but were more concerned about his mental health. John was evaluated and then later released.

(Excerpt) Read more at sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: banglist
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last
To: Ratman83

What crime was committed?
Is it a crime to be homeless?
If you become homeless, are you required to surrender your firearms to the authorities?
Is there a law limiting how many 22LR rounds you are allowed to possess?


21 posted on 08/03/2012 5:03:54 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Repeal Obamacare, the CITIZENSHIP TAX)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gaffer
"a huge cache of guns"

I saw that huge layout of assault leather too.

22 posted on 08/03/2012 5:06:46 AM PDT by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: from occupied ga

We are all criminals now right.


23 posted on 08/03/2012 5:07:22 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Abathar

Yeah he should be like me, they are all on my list. Throw them all out.


24 posted on 08/03/2012 5:09:06 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: zagger

Don’t forget the assault ammo box.


25 posted on 08/03/2012 5:09:32 AM PDT by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: marktwain

Being in CA.


26 posted on 08/03/2012 5:09:50 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: zagger

Yep.


27 posted on 08/03/2012 5:10:01 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Paladin2

This only goes to show that one should be prudent and not discuss what they do and do not have in terms of weapons and ammunition.


28 posted on 08/03/2012 5:10:24 AM PDT by Gaffer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Paladin2

In SF leather is a good thing right?


29 posted on 08/03/2012 5:11:33 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: BuffaloJack

It is SF so who knows what you have to surrender now.


30 posted on 08/03/2012 5:12:32 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: TexasRedeye

Well it is SF.


31 posted on 08/03/2012 5:12:34 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Paladin2

“Homeless man”? Think about it, the guy looses his job due to economic times, more than likely due to Obummers policies. He takes up residency in his car, the only thing he has left besides a few guns he collected over the years.

His “cache” was a shotgun, 22 rifle, two hand guns and plenty of plinking ammo. How many of the gun owners you know have a “cache” like this? Looks pretty normal to me. Now if he had 3 or 4 AK’s, several belts or clips full of armor piercing ammo, a few hand gernads, etc., I MIGHT consider that a “Cache”.

All in all I think the “cache” was over stated.


32 posted on 08/03/2012 5:15:39 AM PDT by DaveA37
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Ratman83

Huge? That’s not even enough to qualify as a “starter set”...


33 posted on 08/03/2012 5:16:27 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dead Corpse

You have to remember this is SF so it is most likely colossal.


34 posted on 08/03/2012 5:23:45 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Progov
"high power weapons"

The power may have been slightly exaggerated by some prissy MSM reporter with his panties all wadded up in a wedgie.

Jeffrey Schaub needs to spend more time at Chick-Fil-A.


35 posted on 08/03/2012 5:23:54 AM PDT by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Ratman83

I have more guns than that in my car when I go to the range.

I don’t carry that much ammo but then I don’t live in my car.


36 posted on 08/03/2012 5:25:38 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Progov
"Suhr said in this instance, things turned out just as they should and that the most important thing was that the weapons were found"

These guys would likely be happy to throw some down, if it would help.

37 posted on 08/03/2012 5:26:50 AM PDT by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Yo-Yo
CBS San Fran says that is "a huge cache of guns" and "an array of high power weapons and ammunition."
38 posted on 08/03/2012 5:32:13 AM PDT by Red Steel
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Pontiac

Same.


39 posted on 08/03/2012 5:34:49 AM PDT by Ratman83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: Ratman83
Roger that. Not much of a "cache." Looks like a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol. I think the other poster is right, the fourth "weapon" is actually a flare gun. Heck, I have more weapons than that within reach when I lay my head down to sleep.

Since when is it a crime to own a firearm? I read something about that once in the Bill of Rights...

40 posted on 08/03/2012 5:36:17 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson