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Nevilledog

(50,659 posts)
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 02:13 PM Jun 2022

Arsenal of bombs, weapons found in Warren (MI) house that exploded; man in critical condition





An arsenal of weapons, several small explosive devices and thousands of rounds of ammunition were found in a Warren house that was the site of an explosion Saturday afternoon, police said, and the victim was in critical condition Sunday.

The explosion, which took place at around 3:10 p.m. Saturday, started in the garage and spread to the rest of the house on the 20700 block of Gentner Street, according to Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer.

Warren police officers and firefighters investigate a garage explosion in the 20700 block of Gentner with damage to the house along 8 Mile Road in Warren, Saturday afternoon, June 11, 2022.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital after sustaining severe injuries, including losing both arms. It was unclear Sunday whether he would survive, Dwyer said.

The man, who Dwyer said had an extensive criminal background involving weapons charges and manufacturing of explosive items, was under investigation prior to the explosion.

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Ummmmm......
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Arsenal of bombs, weapons found in Warren (MI) house that exploded; man in critical condition (Original Post) Nevilledog Jun 2022 OP
... Faux pas Jun 2022 #1
Karma at work Deuxcents Jun 2022 #2
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #3
He won't make any more malaise Jun 2022 #4
If he lives.... getagrip_already Jun 2022 #7
He'll sue Biden too durablend Jun 2022 #23
If he lives, he won't be building any more bombs... Chainfire Jun 2022 #5
Amateurs Building Bombs ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #19
He wanted badly to keep his arms but in the process, lost his arms. Sorry. Not sorry. CurtEastPoint Jun 2022 #6
... dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #12
Did he lose his right to bare arms? getagrip_already Jun 2022 #8
You are so naughty! Laffy Kat Jun 2022 #10
LOL nini Jun 2022 #21
May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Jun 2022 #9
A long and miserable life? ornotna Jun 2022 #13
I'm guessing there is no home lab explosion insurance coverage? Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #11
"victim"? Novara Jun 2022 #14
Gotta say that's one way to disarm a domestic terrorist MagickMuffin Jun 2022 #15
Another article identifies him (clearly a confused mess). lostnfound Jun 2022 #16
So he voted for Trump but considers himself a Democrat? llmart Jun 2022 #17
Amazing how Trumpism resonates with some people... hunter Jun 2022 #22
"Look ma, no arms" dalton99a Jun 2022 #18
Oops? Solly Mack Jun 2022 #20
An arsenal of weapons and bombs. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #24
Play stupid games.. BWdem4life Jun 2022 #25

getagrip_already

(14,225 posts)
7. If he lives....
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 02:24 PM
Jun 2022

He will probably sue the state to provide prostetics that will allow him to keep working.

It was an accident and the state owes him a living of course.

[Sarcasm].

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
19. Amateurs Building Bombs
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 07:22 PM
Jun 2022

We now know the answer to "What could go wrong?"
I wouldn't want to manufacture explosives in my house, and i actually know how!
I even spent time on an ACS council on manufacturing explosives, looking for ways to maximize safety & incident prevention.
I still wouldn't try it at home.
This guy was quite the idiot. (Well, if he's still alive, he's still an idiot.)

Baitball Blogger

(46,570 posts)
11. I'm guessing there is no home lab explosion insurance coverage?
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 02:27 PM
Jun 2022

Hmmm...so this is how we bait potential pipe bomb makers. Sell riders and see who bites.

MagickMuffin

(15,886 posts)
15. Gotta say that's one way to disarm a domestic terrorist
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 03:00 PM
Jun 2022


Can't say I'm sorry about it. Lucky he didn't blow up the whole neighborhood.


lostnfound

(16,138 posts)
16. Another article identifies him (clearly a confused mess).
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 03:19 PM
Jun 2022
https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/06/12/warren-homeowner-whose-house-exploded-lost-both-arms-was-under-federal-investigation/

Authorities said Michael Liburdi, 38, was under federal investigation for firearms …

Police executing a search warrant of the residence found one dozen rifles, a large amount of AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles, small explosive devices, and 4,000 rounds of ammunition among other firearms and materials in the house…
..explosion took place in the garage, and then a fire spread into the two-story house.
…Liburdi’s criminal record includes arrests for marijuana possession, possession of dangerous weapons, operating while impaired, resisting arrest and forgery.
Liburdi was featured in a 2016 Detroit News story analyzing how former President Donald Trump won election primarily on the support of white, working class voters. He said he still considers himself a “Democrat with Libertarian leanings.”
“lt was the lesser of two evil-isms,” Liburdi was quoted as saying. “I don’t expect anything magical from any politician. He has limited power like any president, but I think he can stop those trade agreements and stop jobs leaving the country.”

llmart

(15,499 posts)
17. So he voted for Trump but considers himself a Democrat?
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 05:29 PM
Jun 2022

Guess he was afraid Hillary would take his guns away.

Maybe he was smoking around all that gun powder. Anyone who voted for Trump can't be all that smart.

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