Because nobody would read it if it just read "Low-Hanging Fruit Picked"... [More]
Besides, this helps with the narrative that the real threat comes from us "rightwing extremist haters," as opposed to those welcome additions to diversity who've received "rigorous security screening."
A Ruger 10-22 with a scope and 100 rounds?
I can hear Count Floyd saying "Really scary, kids!"
And a "homemade suppressor"? It wasn't an empty 2-liter soda bottle and a roll of duct tape, was it?
Will I be incriminating myself if I mention the Clorox and the gallon of Pure Bright stored under the laundry tub?
Not to over-trivialize, this guy sounds like a good person to remove from general circulation -- one who fits the criteria. What I'm questioning here is the over-sensationalizing, and who benefits from it.
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The part about "toxic chemicals" really got me - bleach and ammonia, both sold in grocery stores and legal to purchase, own and use, and present under almost every kitchen sink. By that measure, most of us have "toxic chemicals." A good lawyer should be able to defeat a bogus charge of this nature. Things are getting ridiculous...
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