Man arrested with a rifle at the capitol

[TWiley]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Police arrested a man near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday after he drove up to one of the building's barricades with a rifle in his vehicle and told officers that he had a delivery for President Obama, a Senate spokesman said.

Sgt. Kimberly Schneider identified the man as Alfred Brock, 64, of Winnfield, Louisiana. She said Brock was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition.

Brock drove up to the north barricade at the Capitol late Tuesday afternoon, saying he had a delivery for the president, Schneider said.

After further questioning, he admitted he had a rifle in his truck. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters for processing, she said.

A search of his truck turned up several rounds of ammunition, Schneider said. Police also checked the area around the barricade, but found nothing hazardous.

Threats against Obama have led to arrests in previous cases.

In one, federal prosecutors concluded that three people arrested with drugs and weapons in a suburban Denver, Colorado, motel posed a "true threat" to Obama during the Democratic National Convention.

In the second, a Florida man was charged with threatening bodily harm against the then-candidate in August. He has pleaded not guilty


Full Story Here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/10/obama.threat/index.html

[Fuzz]

1. Ok, I'll be the first to say it; And his freeper handle is?

[Ex Lurker]

16. It may be a litle more complicated

the guy attended the Jena 6 rally as a supporter.
http://www.theind.com/content/view/3875/92/

[ThomWV]

2. He was chaged with "Unregistered ammunition"? Someone want to explain that one?

[ZombieHorde]

7. I don't know much about it, but I believe they mean, "unencoded ammo",

but I thought encoded ammo was never actualized.

[TWiley]

8. Well, I for one am glad that there is a law to arrest him with.

Whatever it is. It would be absolute insanity if he was not able to be charged with something, if not stupidity.

[ZombieHorde]

10. I basicly agree. nt

[jmg257]

12. Because the firearm wasn't registered, the ammo for it is illegal...

via DC Metro Police Firearms Registration Guide

VII. Possession and Sale of Ammunition
1. No person shall possess ammunition within the District unless:
a. He is a licensed dealer.
b. He is a holder of a valid registration certificate for a firearm of the same gauge or caliber as the ammunition he possesses.
c. He holds an ammunition collector’s certificate effective prior to September 25, 1976.

[krispos42]

15. Jesus

:eyes:


I have ammo for which I have no gun. I guess I'll just go throw it in the trash now.

[jmg257]

17. Perfect reason to buy another gun! Make it legal! Works for me... nt

[kenny blankenship]

3. So is RedTater America gonna secede and declare war again?

How bad is this going to get?

[AndyA]

4. You know, this really worries me.

I thought about this yesterday when Obama hugged Henrietta Hughes, (the homeless woman in Florida). I know people are checked before they can enter those venues, but Obama seems so approachable compared to Bush.

I guess it will take some getting used to, I know Clinton was the same way, he loved to shake hands and talk to people.

I just hope those folks protecting Obama are doing their job well...

Edit to add: I didn't think Hughes was a security risk, but in this day and age, you never really know do you? :shrug:

[TWiley]

6. With Limbaugh on AFR, and the Generals not supporting the President

It is really worrysome.

[Captain Hilts]

5. A guy was arrested for rifles and explosives at the Capitol about a year ago.

My friends at the Library of Congress had to "shelter in place."

[LeftinOH]

9. Check the setting on the radio in his truck- and look at his reading materials

..I'm sure there won't be any surprises there.

[guitar man]

11. exactly

and if he has a computer, I wonder what site his browsing history might reveal...hmm. :freak:

[zbdent]

14. they'd probably find a lot of kiddie porn, too ...

and transcripts of lots of conversations with cops posing as young boys ...

[NeedleCast]

13. Man, Secret Service is going to have to be on it's toes...

Hope they're up to it.

[TornadoTN]

19. I believe they are

These men & women receive the best and finest training on Earth - and it's arguable they may be among the best in the world in any Law Enforcement or Defense profession. They take their job seriously with any President and have probably received a lot more training and gadgets to make sure they are up to the task.

I had an ex-Secret Service Agent as a Professor for a college Criminal Justice class and just the things he was able to tell us was mesmerizing and unbelievable. I'm confident that they are up to the task that they have right now - they have to be.

[KG]

18. well, i guess only a freeptard would got to the Capitol looking for the prez

instead of the WH. :eyes: