"Large weapons cache", Hawaii edition

[KBCraig]

Brace yourselves: he had one rifle, one shotgun, and two pistols, all legally owned. Oh, and "military style knives".

Police find large weapons cache in Waikiki raid prompted by disturbing online posts

 

[cjrubes]

I take more than that with me on a normal trip to the range...

 

[greencobra]

probably had nothing to do with the "disturbing posts on social media" why they paid him a visit.

 

[M1911]

That reporter would faint if they got look in my basement.

 

[Asaltweapon]

Pussys

 

[SpaceCritter]

Can we give Hawai'i back to Liliʻuokalani's people?

 

[Radtekk]

I take more than that with me on a normal trip to the range...

Same. Next trip will be three rifles with new scopes needing sighting in and at least a couple of handguns. Plus my EDC that gets at least a couple of mags every trip. And if Lady Radtekk or one of my daughters goes also?

That reporter would faint if they got look in my basement.

I looked over at Lady Radtekk and said basically the same thing, then scrolled and saw your comment.

 

[KevinR]

I always take more than that to the range.. even if it's for a quick trip, haha.

 

[Asaltweapon]

My avatar was taken on my dining room table.
Maybe I’ll make another with long guns.

 

[richc]

They have a major volcano about to blow them to smithereens and they are worried about a few firearms???

 

[Junior314]

They used the excuse of him having prescription psychiatric drugs as justification for removing his firearms while they determine if he is mentally stable or not. Curious what wide range of pharmaceuticals that falls under.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

WTF !

 

[426wedge]

"Hundreds of rounds of ammo" gimme a break. "If he is deemed mentally fit, he could get his weapons back"

 

[Asaltweapon]

Missing a few zeros on the rounds count.

 

[snax]

They used the excuse of him having prescription psychiatric drugs as justification for removing his firearms while they determine if he is mentally stable or not. Curious what wide range of pharmaceuticals that falls under.

Most pharmaceuticals CAUSE, rather than CURE psychotic behavior.
If the doc mis-doses forget it man.
I knew someone with acute lithium poisoning and they wanted to lock him up. Thought the guy was severe bipolar. One doc decided to actually look at what the guy was taking, thought the dose was high, and tested him for toxicity. After a month he was back to normal.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

"Phychiatric meds" can include anything from heavy duty anti-psychotics to the anti-depressents that half of America seems to be on.

 

[Junior314]

Most pharmaceuticals CAUSE, rather than CURE psychotic behavior.
If the doc mis-doses forget it man.
I knew someone with acute lithium poisoning and they wanted to lock him up. Thought the guy was severe bipolar. One doc decided to actually look at what the guy was taking, thought the dose was high, and tested him for toxicity. After a month he was back to normal.

"Phychiatric meds" can include anything from heavy duty anti-psychotics to the anti-depressents that half of America seems to be on.

Which is exactly my point. How many firearm owners/Americans could fall into one of those buckets?

 

[namedpipes]

Which is exactly my point. How many firearm owners/Americans could fall into one of those buckets?

If you count beer, bourbon and cigars as medications, basically all of them.

 

[42!]

The FBI and Honolulu police are investigating after finding a large cache of loaded weapons during a raid of a Waikiki hotel room that sources say was prompted by disturbing posts on social media.

But the man staying in the room wasn't arrested.

The FBI notified Honolulu police Thursday about a guest in room 803 at the Equus Hotel, saying he was claiming to be a federal agent in disturbing posts on social media.

So there is a little more to it. And he wasn't even arrested.

 

[NHCraigT]

Whats a "Military Style" knife?

One with a sharp edge and a point?

Must be similar to a bi-fold tactical knife (heard that one on the news about 6 months ago .....)

 

[Fixxah]

The big island will be gone when it finally blows. The gov. recommended people go to the other side to be safe. What fools.

 

[snax]

The big island will be gone when it finally blows. The gov. recommended people go to the other side to be safe. What fools.

If they do that, the island will tip over, doesn't matter if it's the big one. Have you seen how fat the average American is? Add +20 to your average samoan-polynesian-luau buffet eatin Hawaiian big islander.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Which is exactly my point. How many firearm owners/Americans could fall into one of those buckets?

The number is HUGE because SSRI anti-depressants are not the sole realm of psychiatrists, but are prescribed by primary care MDs as well as other specialists.

 

[KBCraig]

The number is HUGE because SSRI anti-depressants are not the sole realm of psychiatrists, but are prescribed by primary care MDs as well as other specialists.

Taking Wellbutrin or Zyban to help you stop smoking? That's an anti-depressant: congratulations, you're on the list.

Taking Chantix to stop smoking? It's not scheduled as an anti-depressant, but it might very well make you go crazy and commit suicide.

 

[M1911]

The number is HUGE because SSRI anti-depressants are not the sole realm of psychiatrists, but are prescribed by primary care MDs as well as other specialists.

SSRIs are some of the most widely prescribed medications in the US.

 

[Zappa]

That reporter would faint if they got look in my basement.

That reporter would faint if they got a look in my kitchen.

 

[amm5061]

That reporter would faint if they got a look in my kitchen.

Jesus, they'd faint if they got a look in my freaking trunk!

 

[namedpipes]

So there is a little more to it. And he wasn't even arrested.

What exactly would they have arrested him for?

 

[Jason Flare]

What exactly would they have arrested him for?

“Resisting arrest” is an easy go-to in times like this.

 

[Horrible]

Hmmm let's see. A man in a hotel room with a bunch of weapons. Sounds familiar.

The scenario seems to mimic that of the Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s stay at the Mandalay Bay and Francho Bradley’s stay at a Massachusetts hotel where large weapons caches and tactical military gear were also found. It also seems likely that all three men were working under the FBI’s direction and may have been cut loose or detached for reasons unknown (possibly to be used as patsies).

"Federal Agent On A Mission"? Man With Body Armor, Large Cache Of Weapons Caught In Waikiki Hotel