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Houston-Intoxicated man found with small arsenal on top floor of Hyatt Regency downtown, police say
click2houston.com ^ | Megan Kennedy

Posted on 12/31/2017 6:35:44 AM PST by RoosterRedux

HOUSTON - A man has been arrested on multiple charges after police located a small arsenal of guns on the top floor of the Hyatt Regency on Louisiana Street downtown, Houston police said.

Police at the hotel called for backup around 1:30 a.m. Sunday after they attempted to arrest the man for being intoxicated and trespassing. When help arrived, police noticed ammunition laying around the man's hotel room, Lt. Gordon Macintosh with Houston police said.

The man was arrested for unlawfully carrying a weapon and trespassing. When investigators looked into his room further, they located an AR-15, a shotgun, a handgun and lots of ammunition, Macintosh said.

The Hyatt is preparing its own New Years Eve celebration at the hotel with a 50,000 balloon drop at the stroke of midnight, its website said.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; houston; nye; terrorthreat; texas
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To: Zeneta

There were multiple shooters seen in Las Vegas by victims, and why would FBI shoot innocent civilians? Any sting should have been revealed and all this ‘cloak and dagger’ lies stopped. Victims deserve truth.


81 posted on 12/31/2017 3:43:49 PM PST by Ambrosia ( Independent Voter- Southern as grits...Not politically correct! Facts first!)
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To: Ambrosia

I’m not at all suggesting that the FBI would shoot innocent people.

I am suggesting that the FBI was cultivating an individual that fit a certain profile.

Someone that they could hold up as a success story.

A success story that paints a White American Male as a Terrorist in order to diffuse the idea that all terrorists are Islamic.

IMHO, the FBI worked him up to commit a mass killing and at some point dropped him.

I’m not much for conspiracy’s, but it’s the only thing that makes any sense.


82 posted on 12/31/2017 3:59:28 PM PST by Zeneta
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To: Zeneta

I think that the FBI set him up for a weapon sale to terrorists, and the SHTF, when security guard showed up, and the terrorists got the weapons, and shot the people....FBI Cover up for their part in doing this nonsense, imho.

That might be too simple, but something went wrong, and many died. There were several people from Saudi Arabia arrested that week, and one Prince was in that hotel per an article I read...something was going on that is classified.


83 posted on 12/31/2017 4:09:47 PM PST by Ambrosia ( Independent Voter- Southern as grits...Not politically correct! Facts first!)
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To: Ambrosia

I’m not aware of the details you have suggested.

However, considering the lack of information regarding a motive in this case, I’ve been more and more convinced that the Shooter was an FBI “target”. Someone that they could hold out/up as a success story in their effort to paint an average White American Gun enthusiast as a Domestic Terrorist.

They wound him up and lost control.


84 posted on 12/31/2017 4:25:58 PM PST by Zeneta
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To: davidb56

Let me guess. The shotgun was a Mossburg Pump 12 gauge, able to hold five cartridges in the magazine? Woooo! From the top floor of a hotel that’s got serious stopping power./s


85 posted on 12/31/2017 5:08:24 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: EEGator

Your judgement would obviously be impaired if you staggered to the door drunk and threw it open for a cop. (And you would probably be wise to consider professional help.)


86 posted on 12/31/2017 6:18:07 PM PST by PAR35
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To: arrogantsob

No arrogantass, they don’t. If you want to see a idiot, just look in the mirror.


87 posted on 12/31/2017 7:06:03 PM PST by davidb56
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To: PAR35

Good one.


88 posted on 12/31/2017 7:19:47 PM PST by arrogantsob (Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: Reno89519

Apparently you are blind to bizarre situations. This is one no matter how you cut it.


89 posted on 12/31/2017 7:22:49 PM PST by arrogantsob (Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: davidb56

So I was correct. Happy New Year.


90 posted on 12/31/2017 7:24:41 PM PST by arrogantsob (Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: tumblindice

“Hobo with a Shotgun” should have won an oscar!


91 posted on 12/31/2017 7:33:01 PM PST by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: arrogantsob

I miss your point or criticism.


92 posted on 12/31/2017 7:58:53 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: Reno89519

My point is this event was bizarre from start to finish, so much so that law enforcement was naturally involved, there was no over-stepping reasonable concerns.


93 posted on 12/31/2017 8:04:47 PM PST by arrogantsob (Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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To: RoosterRedux

I might have 2 of those 3 nearby when I am home.


94 posted on 12/31/2017 8:06:33 PM PST by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: dp0622
He wasn’t going to the range. And an AR-15 lying around a hotel room would not make me rest easy if I was one room down.

I have been to a shooting range (tournament)during the day and have had to stay over in a hotel room with my weapons. Not uncommon for me to have several ARs, pistols and long rangers along for the ride.

However, you will not find me drunk, down stairs in the bar and ammunition laying about my room. After a day at the range I am ready to kick my heels up and lay my head back. Oh, and I normally stay at two story roach coach not some fancy smancy high rise.

95 posted on 01/01/2018 8:11:43 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: oldasrocks
They should outlaw alcohol immediately!

With people like you I am so glad I got my still

96 posted on 01/01/2018 8:13:35 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: arrogantsob; davidb56
And I suppose your range allows drunks to come in and shoot too.

He did not say that you just again read something into somebodies post that was not in there. You have a habit of doing this.

97 posted on 01/01/2018 8:17:06 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: PAR35

Has to be something like that. Or the cops decided they weren’t taking any chances, locked him up on some BS knowing it’d get tossed and would worry about him getting a lawyer, down the road.

Which, under the circumstances, probably wouldn’t go too far anyway, in Texas.


98 posted on 01/01/2018 8:37:28 AM PST by qaz123
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To: RoosterRedux

We don’t need gun reform. We need bellhops to wake the hell up and pay attention to what’s coming in the damn doors.

CC


99 posted on 01/01/2018 10:32:17 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (It don't matter if your heart is in the right place, if at the same time your head is up your a$$)
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For What It's Worth..

Police in Houston arrested a man on Sunday who was allegedly found to have multiple firearms and ammunition in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston. While multiple media outlets have reported that the hotel hosts one of the largest New Year’s Eve party in Houston, police have indicated that the man did not pose any specific threats to Houston or to any New Year’s Eve party.

Additionally, the hotel is within easy walking distance of the downtown George R. Brown convention center, which is currently hosting the Houston GRB Gun and Knife Show, which is the largest gun show in Houston.

100 posted on 01/01/2018 11:09:52 AM PST by deport
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