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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 09:23 PM Feb 2022

The Army Vet Who Was Prepping Civilians for a 'Pending' Civil War

Christopher Arthur built a business off his military skills, conspiracy theories and eagerness for a second civil war -- promising to teach potential students how to kill cops and military personnel, often by defending their homes with explosives and other deadly traps. Now, he faces 20 years behind bars.

Arthur, 38, served in the Army as a cavalry scout, with a career oscillating between the National Guard and active duty that culminated in the rank of sergeant at the end of his nearly decade of service.

Trading off of the training he'd received, and the reputation of and claims about his extensive experience as a soldier, he ran Tackleberry Solutions, a combat school for civilians. For years, he taught weapons skills, setting up fighting positions and how to evade capture. He even bred and trained dogs, videotaping showcases of their attack skills.

But his lessons weren't intended for civilians to dip their toe into military-style training for fun. Arthur was seemingly preparing eager students in guerrilla warfare to fight against the U.S. military and law enforcement, based on a Military.com review of training materials he used.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/02/09/army-vet-who-was-prepping-civilians-pending-civil-war.html

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The Army Vet Who Was Prepping Civilians for a 'Pending' Civil War (Original Post) Sherman A1 Feb 2022 OP
I go back to my childhood & remember talking to family that came home from WWII William769 Feb 2022 #1
He made sergeant (E-5) in nearly 10 years service. TomSlick Feb 2022 #2
He named his company after a Police Academy movie character. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #3
Yep. A bumbling buffoon with a weapon fetish Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2022 #5
LOSER. Shall we all thank him for his "service "? Boomerproud Feb 2022 #4
Timothy McVeigh wannabe. rockfordfile Feb 2022 #6
Civil War 2 will last for years ThoughtCriminal Feb 2022 #7

William769

(55,144 posts)
1. I go back to my childhood & remember talking to family that came home from WWII
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 09:29 PM
Feb 2022

They fought because they had purpose & when the war was over (for the ones that survived), they slid back into civilian life with ease.

Assholes like this should be shot as traitors.

TomSlick

(11,096 posts)
2. He made sergeant (E-5) in nearly 10 years service.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 09:36 PM
Feb 2022

Wow, he obviously had a bright future in the Army. I wonder why he didn't make a career out of it.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,324 posts)
5. Yep. A bumbling buffoon with a weapon fetish
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 01:38 AM
Feb 2022

I knew a cop who always had three guns and a couple knives on his person at any time. His cop buddies called him Tackleberry

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