Murdered Texas DA was shopping for guns the day before he was shot

[Mrg516601]

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[Totez]

Not sure if anyone is speculating on who is behind this all, but I can't help but wonder if it is cartel related.

[Mil]

Not sure if anyone is speculating on who is behind this all, but I can't help but wonder if it is cartel related.

Funny thing is I thought the exact same thing.

[ForeverPA]

Killing of police, law enforcement, judges and mayors are the stuff that happen in Mexico and South America. If it is not nipped in the bud it can be very effective. BTW, looks like someone was operating that camera.

[twency]

A story on the CBS Evening news that aired on 4/4/2013 showed video of murdered Texas DA Mike McLelland shopping for guns in a Texas gun shop the day before he and his wife were shot and killed by as of yet unknown assailants.

The story indicated that DA Mike McLelland was shopping for firearms to give to his colleagues, co-workers, and employees at work, because they were concerned about their safety after Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was shot dead outside the Kaufman County courthouse several weeks earlier.

CBS interviewed the gun store owner, who revealed McLelland had told him he was not concerned about his own safety, but was very concerned about the safety of the people he worked with. His solution was to arm them so they could protect themselves in the event they were attacked.

A security video of Mike McLelland shopping in the store was provided by the shop owner and broadcast on the CBS News. That video can also be seen at this link.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50144225n

This story can also be seen at this link
http://nation.time.com/2013/04/03/in...to-gun-buying/

It is significant that the DA of Kaufman County Texas's thought on protecting his colleagues and employees after a recent murder was to arm them with firearms. Currently other DA's and Assistant DA's in the State are receiving 24 hour protection from law enforcement, due to the two recent murders.

So, planning some straw purchases?

[CHEMICAL]

BTW, looks like someone was operating that camera.

My thoughts exactly. Set up publicity?

[ForeverPA]

So, planning some straw purchases?

The title of the thread leads you to think that he was buying it for his own protection.

[Krichardson]

Not sure if anyone is speculating on who is behind this all, but I can't help but wonder if it is cartel related.

Last I heard members of a white supremacist group were suspects.

[39flathead]

So, planning some straw purchases?

Gift certificates?

Being a DA, I wonder if he could purchase guns for his "Dept"?
Isn't the DA head LEO in most places?

[39flathead]

Last I heard members of a white supremacist group were suspects.

That's all fine, and it might be correct, but as previously stated, the killing of judges and attorneys is a widely used tactic of drug cartels.


Honestly?
I'd expect Aryans to use something more dramatic and in your face, like bombings.
If you are out to intimidate and prove a point, go big.