Everyone knows that infernal devices are the proprietary software that keeps governments alive!
Posted on 02/10/2010 9:53:50 AM PST by jessduntno
By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent
A Manchester-by-the-Sea man arrested for stockpiling weapons and ammunition in his home allegedly told police he was preparing for Armageddon.
Gregory D. Girard, 45, was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly storing approximately 20 weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Manchester-by-the Sea police executed a search warrant at 23 Bridge St., police said. Girard faces four counts of possession of an infernal device and four counts of possession of a dangerous weapon. Additional charges are pending, police said.
“Mr. Girard indicated he was preparing for ‘Armageddon,’ which he felt was imminent, and he felt martial law would soon be imposed,” Chief Glenn McKiel said in a statement.
In addition to the weapons and ammunition, police found a large collection of camouflage clothing, knives, bulletproof vests, helmets, and several pairs of handcuffs. They also discovered stockpiles of medicine and nonperishable foods. An illegal indoor shooting range was also found in the attic, police said.
Police seized all the weapons and ammunition and revoked Girard’s license to carry firearms.
Police negotiators attempted to reach Girard by phone before executing the search warrant but were unsuccessful. Tactical officers evacuated two other condominium units in the building and brought residents to the police department while the search was completed.
Girard has no criminal record, according to police. He was to be arraigned today in Salem District Court.
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Exactly where was he breaking the law?
“The shooting range in the Attic was his downfall.”
That depends on what they are calling a “shooting range.” I used to plink cans on a board with a BB gun and a piece of carpet in the background when I was kid...
The article neglects to mention why the warrant was issued?
The usual “drug factory”?
20 weapons? thousands of rounds of ammunition?
Soooo?....
LOL
“He was apparantly pretty bright, too.”
Yeah...that looks like it was probably him...this oughta be good.
Massachusetts and Kahlifor-eeh-yuh are not part of America
Good thing I lost all my guns and ammo in a boating accident last year.
Could be a copy of the New York Times. lol
What is the limit on how many rounds you are allowed to possess? I’ve not heard there are any limits.
Also, never heard of limits on how many guns you could own. Just another freedom stripped from the people.
I've heard of cases where the police will seize 20 guns -- then, when they get back to the station and inventory those 21 guns, they'll find one that is unregistered or illegallu modified. Then you're in trouble.
This is in England.
Everyone knows that infernal devices are the proprietary software that keeps governments alive!
If this is England, how would he have a permit?
Mine says it's necessary that we be armed.
making your own guns, bullets and gunpowder is fairly easy. getting accurate guns is a harder.. making your own primers is the tough part.
you can make an adequate muzzle loader out of whats in your house right now.
My mistake, it’s in Mass.
Manchester-by-the-Sea (also called just Manchester) is a town on Cape Ann, in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States.
This makes it even more insane.
Unfortunately, it happened in Massachusetts, USA. Fifteen miles further north and he would have had no problem (except perhaps for the indoor range).
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