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13. Much like the Orlando shooter, seems this guy may have been a self-loather.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:37 AM

Jun 2016

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/06/13/james-wesley-howells-ex-boyfriend-didnt-surprise-me-all/85836328/

....Howell harbored no violent feelings toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. In fact, they said, Howell is gay.

“He didn’t like anybody to know about it,” said Zach Hambrick, an ex-boyfriend from Charlestown. Hambrick said he met Howell on a dating app. Although the pair were happy at first, Hambrick said, things soon went south. They haven't spoken in several months, Hambrick said.

“After things went bad, that’s when he started getting violent with me,” said Hambrick, 17. Asked about Howell’s arrest in Santa Monica, Hambrick said, “It didn’t surprise me. It didn’t surprise me at all.”

Hambrick said his ex-boyfriend kept a collection of guns. In a small house Howell briefly shared with Hambrick in Charlestown, neighbors said, he kept a couple of handguns and a rifle displayed in his room.

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Police: Man going to gay pride event had rigged magazines [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP

Why would he need that much ammo JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #1

For protection from LGBT people! IronLionZion Jun 2016 #11

I forgot Iron! JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #14

If he joined the military, he'd be facing people who might actually shoot back. Tanuki Jun 2016 #41

Under prohibition of possessing firearms and prohibited from leaving the state Angel Martin Jun 2016 #2

Exactly - why weren't his guns confiscated? TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #17

"his the-boyfriend"? so, he is gay? and going to shoot up a pride event? niyad Jun 2016 #18

no, you read it right nt Angel Martin Jun 2016 #19

Perhaps you are missing how toxic and hostile our society is to gay people STILL in many places. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #33

you are correct. living where I do, I should not have forgotten this. niyad Jun 2016 #34

"segregate the mind from body, from soul" <--- Damage will be done. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #35

"Rigged" magazines anoNY42 Jun 2016 #3

I bet you'd be more disturbed if they called them rigged "clips." Paladin Jun 2016 #15

Credit where credit is due. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #21

Guess the idjiot never read Patriot Games whistler162 Jun 2016 #43

But he can't be a suspected terrorist intent on hate crimes ... Nihil Jun 2016 #4

Yeah! That's why he's being held on 2 million dollars bond and charged with multiple felonies... Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #6

Reading would help: I didn't say anything about "not charging him" ... Nihil Jun 2016 #9

Mostly it explains why he's still alive IronLionZion Jun 2016 #16

I have such little interest in guns theaocp Jun 2016 #5

Is it possible maindawg Jun 2016 #7

The propaganda business model of "Fox news" pandr32 Jun 2016 #22

So glad you said that. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #37

No big, just an enthusiast. Darb Jun 2016 #8

"the gun magazines would allow someone to reload 30 rounds in less than 2 seconds." IronLionZion Jun 2016 #10

OMG that graphic just nailed it! BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #12

Ha-ha! I chortled my coffee! pandr32 Jun 2016 #23

That's stupendous. So good. People will remember seeing it. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #38

Much like the Orlando shooter, seems this guy may have been a self-loather. Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #13

Oh, that kind of magazines! KamaAina Jun 2016 #20

Me Too ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #24

Yeah, but think about that sixty-rounds-per-reload rate. Bucky Jun 2016 #26

I hesitate to answer... Adrahil Jun 2016 #29

James Howell charged with child molestation in Indiana n2doc Jun 2016 #25

The phrase "toxic masculinity" is getting tossed around lately. Bucky Jun 2016 #27

I see it way too much. Adrahil Jun 2016 #30

Overwhelmingly sad to hear this happened to someone 12 years old. He ruined her life. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #39

Likely a device called a "bump stock". That pretty much makes an AK fully automatic. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #28

No MosheFeingold Jun 2016 #32

Why is this not news? ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #31

Just wondering the same thing! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #36

What do you mean? melman Jun 2016 #40

Nobody is really talking about it though ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #42