Man arrested for... talking about attending a rally and having reloading supplies?

[ianb1116]

smokeless powder isn't an explosive.

To be fair, if you contain the propellant in a closed chamber that allows the burning propellant to create high pressure, it can quickly turn from conflagration to detonation. Like others have said, there's more to the story unfortunately.

[Hodgie]

I would think this all comes back to intent. If the suspect filled pipes with bath salts, put a fuse in it and sealed it shut was his intent still not to use it as a pipe bomb? Doesn’t matter if he’s an idiot who understands how chemicals work or not or if it would be successful as a bomb.

It appears he admits to having pipe bombs for “home defense” reasons so right there his intent puts him on the loosing side.

Like many have said I’m sure there’s more to the story so as always I’m not sure why the blanks are being filled in to make the suspect look like an innocent bystander who was just loading up some 9mm on his turret press when the dog shooters kicked in his door. At the same time I’m not ready to call the guy a criminal mastermind and leader of a right wing white power org either.

[Carson]

Unless he is on a lot of land, I don't think 'pipe bomb' is a good home defense strategy

[jthrelf]

I'm noticing more and more "constructive intent", guilty until proven innocent, thought crimes being pursued lately. It's a disturbing trend in my opinion. I'm not saying this case exactly fits that bill, but it's certainly reminiscent of it.

Of course these thought crime investigations are targeted at conservatives who would dare question the all-powerful authority.

"Show me the man and I'll show you the crime"

[Hodgie]

Unless he is on a lot of land, I don't think 'pipe bomb' is a good home defense strategy

Too many people took the Doomsday prepper show seriously.

[Hodgie]

I'm noticing more and more "constructive intent", guilty until proven innocent, thought crimes being pursued lately. It's a disturbing trend in my opinion. I'm not saying this case exactly fits that bill, but it's certainly reminiscent of it.

Of course these thought crime investigations are targeted at conservatives who would dare question the all-powerful authority.

"Show me the man and I'll show you the crime"

It sounds like he had them constructed.

[Mr_Gixxer]

It sounds like he had them constructed.

Construction and storing/transporting are two different things though. Intent to construct is totally bogus. One I believe is legal if the intent is to use them right away, one requires taxes to be paid and permission slips. Of course local and state laws may come into play, uncle sam just wants his taxes.

And, I'm not a lawyer.

[raxar]

I would think this all comes back to intent. If the suspect filled pipes with bath salts, put a fuse in it and sealed it shut was his intent still not to use it as a pipe bomb? Doesn’t matter if he’s an idiot who understands how chemicals work or not or if it would be successful as a bomb.

It appears he admits to having pipe bombs for “home defense” reasons so right there his intent puts him on the loosing side.

Like many have said I’m sure there’s more to the story so as always I’m not sure why the blanks are being filled in to make the suspect look like an innocent bystander who was just loading up some 9mm on his turret press when the dog shooters kicked in his door. At the same time I’m not ready to call the guy a criminal mastermind and leader of a right wing white power org either.

Keep in mind all we know about it is from media reports, and the media is proven to universally be full of shit.

[thanker92]

308 gunpowder??? That got me thinking.....is .45 gunpowder better than 9MM gunpowder???

[Jhaydeno]

Unless he is on a lot of land, I don't think 'pipe bomb' is a good home defense strategy

They aren't pipe bombs, but quick extraction tree stump removal tools!