Gun-rights activist Adam Kokesh arrested in Herndon

**NRA Member** · July 10th, 2013, 08:16 AM

Gun-rights activist Adam Kokesh arrested in Herndon

Police searched the Northern Virginia home of libertarian activist Adam Kokesh Tuesday evening and took him into custody, according to a news release posted on Kokesh’s Web site.

Kokesh, a former Marine, was being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, charged with possession of schedule I and II drugs while in possession of a firearm, said Lt. Steve Elbert, a spokesman for the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/...d39_story.html

**tntblaster** · July 10th, 2013, 09:14 AM

While I applaud this guy's activism... why would one keep "illegal" substances in their home after going viral video doing something "illegal" in Wash DC? The old adage, break one law at a time comes to mind. I hope he gets bailed out today.

**bodymangt** · July 10th, 2013, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by tntblaster

While I applaud this guy's activism... why would one keep "illegal" substances in their home after going viral video doing something "illegal" in Wash DC? The old adage, break one law at a time comes to mind. I hope he gets bailed out today.

wow , to be that much in the public eye an not have your ducks in a row .

**DennisH82** · July 10th, 2013, 09:32 AM

Even if he is not being set up he lacks common sense, He loves being in the news and goes through withdrawal when he is not front page. I am also getting very tired of the Former Marine qualifier every time they talk about him, his service has nothing to do with his recent antics.

**XavierBK** · July 10th, 2013, 09:33 AM

Because the authorities have never planted evidence before, right?

**nater99** · July 10th, 2013, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by DennisH82

Even if he is not being set up he lacks common sense, He loves being in the news and goes through withdrawal when he is not front page. I am also getting very tired of the Former Marine qualifier every time they talk about him, his service has nothing to do with his recent antics.

Media does this a lot with different things. I honestly believe its an effort to influence the way we think or feel about things. Take the AR for instance. Every time it is mentioned in an article, there's a reference to one of the shootings. It makes me wonder if they're not trying to link former servicemen to being unstable.

Originally Posted by XavierBK

Because the authorities have never planted evidence before, right?

Of course they have. The problem in this case is that the image Kokesh has portrayed makes it a lot easier for them.

**internet troll** · July 10th, 2013, 11:19 AM

I don't know much/anything about the guy beyond what I've read on this forum, but is it possible that he does not care that they found drugs. It appears that he is a supporter of legalization. Could it just be a case of he does not care, he is who he is and is not going to hide the drugs in fear of the government?

**Emptymag** · July 10th, 2013, 11:21 AM

This thread would get more traffic if that said "Gay-Rights" activist...

**internet troll** · July 10th, 2013, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

This thread would get more traffic if that said "Gay-Rights" activist...

3 hours...... I'm guessing about page 9 by now.

**Displaced** · July 10th, 2013, 11:38 AM

I haven't been able to figure out if Kokesh is genuine but reckless, or a provocateur.

I respect a lot of what he says, but he then does things that really don't help the cause. Maybe it's me that's too cautious, though I am not generally thought of that way by people who know me

Definitely not smart having illegal substances if you are going to antagonize the system.

All that said, the raid is police state BS. He would have gone peacefully without all of the JBT tactics.