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LunaSea

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16. Yep, white guy

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 06:35 PM

Oct 2017

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Evacuated his neighborhood and searched his moms house with robots, finding (surprise!) more guns and ammo.
“Things that look like explosives with wires on them. One of the cabinets is locked. We want to make sure none of us get hurt, and we don’t want to hurt his mother’s house.”
http://wjhl.com/2017/10/03/nearby-houses-evacuated-as-agents-search-home-of-johnson-city-man-found-with-machine-guns-ammo/

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Sheriff: Traffic stop turns up assault rifles, 900 rounds [View all] n2doc Oct 2017 OP

That was a fortuitous traffic stop. WhiteTara Oct 2017 #1

wow. there are people who will be alive next weekend who wouldn't be without this traffic stop renate Oct 2017 #19

It really boggles the mind, doesn't it? WhiteTara Oct 2017 #52

Yes, but was there anything unusual in the vehicle? jberryhill Oct 2017 #2

Did they smell any pot smoke? That's what really matters. nt logosoco Oct 2017 #23

Was he brown or black, if so, terrorist. RKP5637 Oct 2017 #54

Not now. Jim Beard Oct 2017 #57

Give 'Em Back!!! SoCalMusicLover Oct 2017 #3

Damn. Demtexan Oct 2017 #4

For a gun show maybe? n/t monmouth4 Oct 2017 #5

The auto weapons had no serial numbers. louis-t Oct 2017 #13

I hope that was sarcasm? shadowmayor Oct 2017 #41

Good! More weapons off the street. Now destroy them. LonePirate Oct 2017 #6

Sounds like he was heading for Shiloh to see if there was still time to change the outcome DFW Oct 2017 #7

No picture of Mr. Edmisten accompanies the story gratuitous Oct 2017 #8

It's a Fox News story, what else? n/t n2doc Oct 2017 #9

Yup..I'd agree with that assumption...funny how the officer didn't fear for his life with all that HipChick Oct 2017 #10

If he lunged toward investigators, he was already under arrest. 7962 Oct 2017 #48

Good guess. If he's still alive, he's most likely white. nt ecstatic Oct 2017 #11

Yes. Blue_true Oct 2017 #28

If the cops are going to profile they should be profiling white men for these weapons. Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #17

Yep. White. If he was black rury Oct 2017 #39

I'm a goddam psychic gratuitous Oct 2017 #43

Here's the photo Jim Beard Oct 2017 #58

You would be right mercuryblues Oct 2017 #62

You're making that baseless congecture because edmisten is still alive Merlot Oct 2017 #63

Illegal weapons Always Right Oct 2017 #12

All submachine guns are assault weapons, not all assault weapons are submachine guns Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #25

The one on top has both an auto and semi-auto selector, while the one on bottom simply says "Fire" MrScorpio Oct 2017 #27

LOL, back in my daze in the 'Mean Green Fighting Machine' we called it.... Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #36

Yes, there are AR-based submachine guns... Adrahil Oct 2017 #38

Top one is a submachine gun, the bottom is a regular semi-auto rifle Always Right Oct 2017 #64

Copycat sarisataka Oct 2017 #14

The article says the rifles are FULLY AUTOMATIC mitch96 Oct 2017 #15

Yep, white guy LunaSea Oct 2017 #16

40-year old guy living with Mom? n2doc Oct 2017 #21

He does look White nationalist. Blue_true Oct 2017 #31

Aw, come on, he's just a good ole boy goin' hunting. sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #18

good old boy goin' hunting...but, but CharleyDog Oct 2017 #32

Looks like Very Fine People(tm)!!!! NT Adrahil Oct 2017 #40

And the machete for when hes out of ammo? NightWatcher Oct 2017 #20

Won't serve time oswaldactedalone Oct 2017 #22

Trump needs someone for HHS. alfredo Oct 2017 #30

All normal and legal in the USA uponit7771 Oct 2017 #24

The modified ones are illegal. roamer65 Oct 2017 #37

Tru, The bump mods are legal but if he did internal fire mods ... yeah, those are illegal uponit7771 Oct 2017 #42

IMO, bump mods convert it to fully automatic and it should then be a felony to possess. roamer65 Oct 2017 #50

Gee, I wonder who he voted for. fierywoman Oct 2017 #26

Ok, you have a car full of weapons, and ammo, and you speed? alfredo Oct 2017 #29

Gosh. Sounds like Bob Loblaw Oct 2017 #33

Wasnt there a meeting in Tennessee recently benld74 Oct 2017 #34

Not Sure What The Problem Is DoctorJoJo Oct 2017 #35

I lived in this area of TN for a few years bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #44

Just a hobbyist n/t hibbing Oct 2017 #45

Nothing to see here ejbr Oct 2017 #46

He liked the movie "AmeriGeddon" on FB bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #49

Holy sh... ejbr Oct 2017 #56

A low-budget "thing", yes. bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #59

Take a look at his 'likes' from Facebook bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #47

Take a listen to his previous 48 hours of musical choices on his Facebook rocktivity Oct 2017 #51

It looks/sounds like he was going through a break-up with someone. n/t bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #60

Also From His Facebook rocktivity Oct 2017 #53

How many others are driving around with guns and plans?? lunasun Oct 2017 #55

He is to stay in prison for the rest of his life Just Yakov Oct 2017 #61