Most Domestic Terrorism Threats Are Tied To White Supremacists

FBI Director Christopher Wray

During testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, FBI Director Christopher Wray said the majority of domestic terrorism arrests have been tied to white supremacy.

From The Hill:

”I will say that a majority of the domestic terrorism cases that we’ve investigated are motivated by some version of what you might call white supremacist violence, but it does include other things as well,” Wray said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, referring to cases in fiscal 2019, which began Oct. 1.

The FBI is “aggressively” investigating domestic terrorism and hate crimes, Wray said, noting that the bureau is focused on investigating the violence, not the ideology motivating the attacks.

Wray distinguished between what he termed homegrown violent extremism, wording he said the FBI uses to refer to people in United States who are inspired by global jihadists, and domestic extremism, which Wray described as broader to include racially motivated extremists, anarchists and others.

The number of domestic terrorism arrests are on par with the amount international terrorism cases, according to Wray.

“In terms of number of arrests, we have through the third quarter of this fiscal year had about give or take 100 arrests on the international terrorism side, which includes the homegrown violent extremism,” Wray told Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) at the hearing. “We’ve also had just about the same number — again, don’t quote me to the exact digit — on the domestic terrorism side.”

Wray also testified that Russian operatives are still trying to interfere with our elections.

Graham: "Are the Russians still trying to interfere in our election systems?"

FBI Director Wray: "The Russians are absolutely intent on trying to interfere with our elections through foreign influence."
Via CBS pic.twitter.com/favHfNtfAS

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 23, 2019

Podcast: Tax Cuts For Married Couples, Wealthy Athlete Looks To Fans To Pay Legal Bills, New Inductee On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

In this week's podcast:

• White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren has proposed allowing same-sex married couples be allowed to file amended tax returns for refunds

• A Texas couple found a touching note on their porch during Pride Month

• Terrorist threats at St. Louis Pride

• A wealthy Australian rugby player, stripped of his contract for homophobic social media, wants fans to pay his legal bills

• Pose star Billy Porter is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

All that and more on this episode of The Randy Report

White House Still Silent On 'Domestic Terrorist' Paul Hasson

Sarah Huckabee Sanders

From The New York Times:

A Coast Guard lieutenant and self-described white nationalist who was arrested in Maryland last week was plotting to kill a long list of prominent journalists and Democratic politicians, as well as professors, judges and what he called “leftists in general,” federal prosecutors said in a court filing on Tuesday.

Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, was arrested Friday on gun and drug charges, but prosecutors said in the filing that those charges were just the “proverbial tip of the iceberg.”

The filing argued that Lieutenant Hasson should be held until he is tried, describing him as a “domestic terrorist” who intended “to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country.”

In the last month, prosecutors said, the lieutenant used his work computer to draw up a list of prominent figures he called “traitors” and wanted to kill, including many well-known anchors and hosts on the CNN and MSNBC news networks and a number of Democratic elected officials. The list included, among others, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Maxine Waters, Senator Richard Blumenthal, whom he referred to as “Sen blumen jew,” and many of the senators running for president in 2020.

While Donald Trump was quick to comment on the charges against Empire star Jussie Smollett, he has yet to comment on Hasson.

Is that because Hasson was plotting against Trump's political foes? Or because he's a supporter of the Donald?

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters today that Trump is "typically one of the first" to condemn stories like Hasson's.

“The president hasn’t at any point has done anything but condemn violence, against journalists or anyone else. In fact, every single time something like this happens, the president is typically one of the first people to condemn the violence and the media is the first people to condemn the president.”

And yet, days after this news broke, he hasn't.

After arrest of Coast Guard lieutenant, who allegedly amassed weapons and compiled list of Democratic lawmakers and journalists, Sarah Sanders says Pres. Trump hasn't "at any point" done anything "but condemn violence, against journalists or anyone else." https://t.co/vD1SnbtLMf pic.twitter.com/JO6LCpexIm

— ABC News (@ABC) February 22, 2019

Cesar Sayoc Jr. Charged With 5 Counts For Bombing Campaign Against Trump Critics

Cesar Sayoc, Jr. (via Facebook)

Cesar Sayoc Jr., of Aventura, Florida, has been arrested and charged in the bombing campaign that has targeted prominent Democratic figures.

From The New York Times:

At a news conference in Washington on Friday afternoon, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that Mr. Sayoc had been charged with five federal crimes, including the interstate transportation of an explosive, the illegal mailing of explosives and making a threat against a former president and others.

Mr. Sayoc is a registered Republican whose arrest record in Florida dates back to 1991 and includes felony theft, drug and fraud charges, as well as allegations that he threatened to use a bomb, public records show.

According to a 2012 bankruptcy petition filed in Miami, Mr. Sayoc resided at the time at his mother’s home. “Lives w/mom,” a handwritten note on the petition said. “Has no furniture.”

The Times reports that DNA samples on two of the bombs matched a DNA sample from Sayoc from a previous arrest.

Additionally, a finger print was found on one of the bombs that matched Sayoc.

At a press conference today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was asked why all of the targets were political opponents of Donald Trump. Sessions said he was not sure, but added that the suspect “appears to be a partisan.”

Oh, really? Check out the picture at the top of this post. Yeah, I'd call that 'partisan.'

The charges include interstate transportation of an explosive, illegal mailing of explosives, threats against former presidents and other persons, threatening interstate commerce and assaulting federal officers.’

If convicted, the 56-year-old faces up to 58 years in prison.

Sayoc has reportedly denied any role in the bombing campaign.

So far, bombs have been found to have been sent to these perceived political opponents of Donald Trump: President Obama; former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.; former Secretary of State Clinton; Rep. Maxine Waters fo California; former Attorney General Eric Holder; John O. Brennan, a former C.I.A. director, the actor Robert De Niro; Sen. Kamala Harris of California; Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey; James Clapper, former director of national intelligence; Tom Steyer, a prominent Democratic donor and George Soros, the billionaire Democratic donor.

It appears driving around in his van plastered with Trump propaganda had become unfulfilling.

Because how nutty does this look???

Sayoc appears to have heard the clarion call of his leader who, with a wink and a nod, has been inciting violence for some time.

Trump created the 'alternate reality' this guy lives in. Don't for one second not believe that.

Note to right wing talkers:
No it wasn’t a left-winger, bent on making the @GOP look bad. It was exactly what it appeared to be: a right-wing maniac, taking it upon himself to act on the president’s enemies list.

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 26, 2018

Let’s be clear:

A Trump supporter named Cesar Sayoc has been arrested after attempting to assassinate two former Democratic presidents of the United States. And he was incited to commit this crime by the white Nationalist occupying the Oval Office.#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica 🇺🇸

— Ryan Knight 🌊 (@ProudResister) October 26, 2018

CNN digs up video of Cesar Sayoc at an early 2017 Trump rally carrying an anti-CNN banner. pic.twitter.com/ZwRqM9MApZ

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 26, 2018

Austin Terrorist Bombing Suspect Kills Himself As Police Close In

Mark Anthony Conditt

From The New York Times:

A suspect in the series of bombings that have terrorized the city of Austin, Tex., died early Wednesday, blowing himself up in his vehicle as officers closed in on him, the authorities said.

A law enforcement official identified the suspect as Mark Anthony Conditt, a 23-year-old white man.

Officials did not rule out the possibility that the man had accomplices.

“We do not understand what motivated him to do what he did,” said the Austin police chief, Brian Manley.

The first explosions hit African-American residents whose families are well-known in the city’s black community, though two white men were injured by an explosive triggered by a tripwire on Sunday. Chief Manley did not address any potential motive, including race.

Law enforcement officials cautioned that the bomber could have planted other explosives that have not yet detonated. “We still need to remain vigilant,” Chief Manley said. “We do not know where he has been in the past 24 hours.”

According to The Austin Statesman, Conditt had penned a series of blog posts for an Austin Community College course on U.S. government.

In the essays, Conditt argued against gay marriage ("it's unnatural") and abortion (women shouldn't have sex if they don't want to get pregnant) and in favor of the death penalty.

A 24 year old white domestic Terrorist is dead. That’s what the headlines should have #AustinBombings

— Mike Goomba (@Mike_Goomba) March 21, 2018

Mark Anthony Conditt is the face of terrorism in America. The Charlottesville Nazis came in khakis and polo shirts. Some may disagree with the nice pic, but it’s representative - we need to be clear what white supremacy looks like. #AustinBombings pic.twitter.com/YG3zebILKQ

— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) March 21, 2018

Stand Vigilant, Citizens! Memorize This Handy "Is It Terrorism?" Checklist!
— brown guy with a bomb: jihad
— black guy with a bomb: race war
— white guy with a bomb: mentally ill loner #AustinBombings

— Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich) March 21, 2018

Trump Demands Death Penalty For Manhattan Truck Driving Terrorist

Donald Trump

Donald Trump took to Twitter this morning to demand that Sayfullo Saipov, the Lower Manhattan truck driver who killed 8 in a terrorist attack on Tuesday, should get the death penalty.

The Trumpster wrote, in part, "NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"

NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017

Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system...

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017

...There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should move fast. DEATH PENALTY!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017

It's extremely unusual for a president to make such a direct call to action about the death penalty.

There's a good reason why elected officials shouldn't comment on ongoing prosecutions. Speaking out publicly too soon can hand a defense lawyer the chance to bring up how an accused terrorist can't get a fair trial in addition to other complications.

The President has just placed his thumb on the scales of justice. This public comment will be used to show how the driver cannot get a fair trial. Either way the trial judge rules on issue, this interjects error and multiple appeals. Well done brainless one. https://t.co/J0UmB162tM

— Paul Dickinson (@prdickinson) November 2, 2017

Trump helped the terrorist with this tweet. Now prosecutors will have to spend time dealing with motions that the jury pool is tainted. https://t.co/YJk05aem6U

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) November 2, 2017

This tweet will make things much easier for Saipov's defense lawyer https://t.co/hPvjEDyb8A

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) November 2, 2017

Hey @realDonaldTrump where is your tweet demanding the death penalty for the white supremacist terrorist who killed Heather Heyer?! https://t.co/xFBAGVWZGg

— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) November 2, 2017

Lower Manhattan Truck Terrorist Sayfullo Saipov Speaks To Investigators

Investigators speaking to the Lower Manhattan truck attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov have learned several key pieces of evidence.

From CNN:

• Saipov told investigators he was inspired to carry out the truck attack by ISIS videos he watched on his cell phone.

• In particular, he told investigators he was inspired by a video of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi asking what Muslims in the US were doing to respond to the killing of Muslims in Iraq.

• He rented a truck on Oct. 22, 2017, to “practice making turns.”

• He purposely chose Halloween as the date for the attack “because he believed there would be more civilians on the street for the holiday.”

• He planned to display ISIS flags on the truck but decided against it so as not to draw attention to himself.

• He asked investigators if he could display ISIS’s flag in his hospital room, telling them he felt good about what he had done.

Saipov remains in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds sustained after he drove his rental truck into pedestrians killing 8 people.

Saipov has been charged on federal terrorism charges including providing material support to ISIS and violence and destruction of motor vehicles in connection with Tuesday's attack in Manhattan.

.@SDNYnews Acting U.S. Atty Joon Kim: "Just about 24 hours after Saipov's attack, we now have him charged with federal crimes of terrorism." pic.twitter.com/yr9L4OxPou

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 1, 2017

Meme Of The Day

Why is it when someone Muslim shoots someone they are labeled "terrorist," but when a white American kills dozens in a pre-meditated fashion - clearly a domestic terrorist - they are called a "lone wolf?"

Stephen Paddock literally terrorized thousands of people in Las Vegas.

He was a terrorist.

Craig Jungwirth Indicted For Threatening Orlando-Style Attack On South Florida Gay Bar

Craig Jungwirth

After making multiple threats towards the gay community of Wilton Manors on social media, 50 year old Craig Jungwirth has been charged with the interstate transmission of a threatening communication.

From the local ABC News affiliate:

According to federal prosecutors, Jungwirth, who used to live in Wilton Manors, threatened to orchestrate a similar massacre to the one at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, where a gunman killed 49 people in June.

"My events are selling out 'cause you (expletive) are total patsies. None of you deserve to live. If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day," Jungwirth posted last month on Facebook, according to an indictment. "You can never catch a genius from MIT and since you (expletive) aren't dying from AIDS anymore, I have a better solution to exterminate you losers ... I'm gonna be killing you (expletive) … It's time to clean up Wilton Manors from all you AIDS infested losers."

Nick Berry, who owns Rumors Bar and Grill, told Local 10 News that Jungwirth is the same man who was caught on surveillance video in May vandalizing his bar.

Berry said Jungwirth has become deranged and angry with many in the community.

"Even though he's gay, and he's attacking gays, this is clearly a hate crime," Berry said. "It's clearly, I think, a domestic terrorist threat."

Jungwirth faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine if he is convicted.

Las Vegas Man Charged For Terrorist Threats To Kill "Gays, Faggots, Lesbians and Satanists"

Yesterday, in my town of Las Vegas, a 24 year old nut job named Bryce Cuellar was indicted for making terrorists threats including saying he wanted to kill “gays, faggots, lesbians and satanists.”

The radical, self-proclaimed "Christian warrior" posted a video to his YouTube channel (160,000 subscribers!) on July 2nd that outlined his plans.

From KTNV in Las Vegas:

Although Google had removed the video, they were able to provide a link for a detective to watch the video.

In the video, a man named Bryce Cuellar reportedly showed off two rifles and was wearing a military flak vest and night vision goggles. Cuellar reportedly said in the video that he is tired of the government trying to take away his First and Second Amendment rights and says that he cannot wait to use his rifle in the manner in which the founding fathers intended.

He also said that he wanted to kill “gays, faggots, lesbians and satanists” and claimed to be a Christian warrior. Cuellar also said that he is tired of America and would begin killing soon. Police also checked his Facebook page and found posts about the Orlando shooting and posts that outlines his anti-government, sovereign citizen and militia ideologies.

To give you an idea of Cuellar's sensibility, this from his Facebook page:

The U.S. Government is now officially the enemy, and must be destroyed. They are murdering men,women, and children by dumping biological chemicals in our air which contains organisms that DON'T originate on earth.....that's right, you read correctly, unearthly biological matter is killing us off!! The U.S. Government is now public enemy #1. America's most wanted.

Oregon: "Bundy Militia" Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

Members of the "Bundy Militia," domestic terrorists who took over a federal wildlife sanctuary last month, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for preventing federal employees from doing their jobs.

From NBC News:

The armed occupation, which began over a month ago at the Malheur National Wildlife Center, lost its momentum last week after its leaders, brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy, were arrested during a traffic stop. Another occupier, Robert LaVoy Finicum, was fatally shot by authorities in the same incident.

A total of 11 people, including the Bundy brothers, were arrested, although two members of the group — including the only female — were later released from jail, The Associated Press reported.

Federal prosecutor Geoff Barrow told the AP on Wednesday that the indictment involves the people arrested so far "and others," perhaps a reference to the four people who have stayed put at the federal refuge — despite Ammon Bundy's calls for them to leave.

The indictment, which was unsealed Thursday and obtained by NBC News, alleges that the defendants conspired together since last October to prevent refuge employees from doing their work at the wildlife sanctuary "by force, intimidation, and threats."

The maximum penalty is six years in prison.

The Bundy brothers — sons of infamous Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy — remain jailed. The occupiers took over the refuge as part of a larger demand that the federal government turn public lands over to local control.

A small group of the militants continue to occupy the wildlife refuge.

Facebook Post Of The Day: Michelangelo Signorile

Why is this still being a called a "protest"?
Posted by Michelangelo Signorile on Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Oregon: Eight Domestic Terrorists In "Bundy Militia" Arrested, One Killed

After three weeks of occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, FBI and Oregon State police have arrested 8 members of the domestic terrorist group known as the "Bundy militia."

During the arrest, one of the right-wing extremists was shot and killed

From USA Today:

Arizona resident Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, 56, of Cane Beds, Ariz., was shot and killed during the encounter. The FBI did not release his name, but his death was reported by The Oregonian and NBC News.

NBC News correspondent Pete Williams, quoting unidentified sources, says Finicum was shot after stepping from a vehicle and brandishing a weapon.

The standoff, however, is not over, as five or six protesters remain at the compound..

One of them, Jason Patrick, said he has been speaking with an FBI negotiator who told him "they just want to get everybody off the refuge."

Those arrested include the Bundy brothers, Ryan 43, of Bunkerville, Nev., and Ammon, 40, of Emmett, Idaho, along with Brian Cavalier, 44, of Bunkerville; Shawna Cox, 59, of Kanab, Utah; and Ryan Waylen Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Mont. Also arrested, at separate locations in Burns, Ore., near the refuge, were Pete Santilli, host of a neoconservative online radio, and Joseph Donald O'Shaughnessy, 45, of Cottonwood, Ariz.

An eighth person, Jon Eric Ritzheimer, 32, was arrested after turning himself into police in Peoria, Ariz.

Those arrested were charged with a federal felony count of conspiracy to impede officers of the United States from discharging their official duties through the use of force, intimidation or threats.

Many residents of Harney County, where the refuge is located, have been among those demanding Bundy leave. Many sympathize with his criticism of federal land management policies of public lands but opposed the refuge takeover. They feared violence could erupt.

"I am pleased that the FBI has listened to the concerns of the local community and responded to the illegal activity occurring in Harney County by outside extremists," Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley said in a statement. "I hope that the remaining individuals occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will peacefully surrender."

The nutjobs who are supporting this terrorist act will scream about Finicum's death. It's worth noting, however, those are probably the same people who would blame a black man (or child) for being shot by police if THEY were to brandish a gun in the direction of a police officer.

UPDATE: Anti-Muslim activist and Oregon militia member Jon Ritzheimer has also been arrested after turning himself in to police in Arizona. Ritzheimer had fled the Oregon wildlife refuge some time before the arrests of his fellow domestic terrorists.

Oregon: Bundy Terrorists Extend Their "Wish List" Of Needs

Click to enlarge - pic via JJ MacNab

The Bundy domestic terrorists/militia has sent out their newly updated "wish list" of items they would like folks to send them.

These guys are clearly amateurs at being domestic terrorists. They didn't even pack Miracle Whip?

You'll note there are not a lot of books on that list. But they do ask for throw rugs and aprons.

If anyone has some curtains and valances laying around, they might come in handy redecorating the bird sanctuary.

Today In #BundyMilitia Memes

Oregon Domestic Rancher/Terrorist Memes Have Begun

You knew it was coming, right? #BrokebackBundys

From Facebook user Jim Apple:

Oregon: Anti-Government Terrorists Soon To Lose Power

The federal government is taking a "go slow" approach to the armed militia in Oregon who have taken over a federal building in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

According to sources, the plan at this point is to shut off the power to the building in the near future.

From Talking Points Memo:

“It’s in the middle of nowhere,” the unnamed government official told The Guardian. “And it’s flat-ass cold up there.”

The source told the Guardian that they didn't have any information about the FBI's plan of action, but said the National Park Service (called the US Park Service by The Guardian) planned to cut the outpost's power.

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is under the jurisdiction of the Fish and Wildlife Service. A statement on the Malheur webpage says the refuge is closed until further notice. The National Park Service's role was not immediately clear.

“After they shut off the power, they’ll kill the phone service,” the official told The Guardian. “Then they’ll block all the roads so that all those guys have a long, lonely winter to think about what they’ve done.”

Domestic Terrorists In Oregon Need Snacks

The Oregon lunatics need snacks. pic.twitter.com/YnAOM3hPQk

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) January 3, 2016

Of course, the Twitterverse enjoyed this one:

@TwoOneSix216 @imraansiddiqi Seriously, they forget the snacks? Amateurs.

— Noodleepoodlee (@Noodleepoodlee1) January 4, 2016

@Clarknt67 @imraansiddiqi I'm sending homemade tabouleh and mujadrah.

— Mark W. Schumann (@MarkWSchumann) January 3, 2016

Do you think they would accept a falafel care package?

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) January 3, 2016

@imraansiddiqi @CarriePotter_ Make sure to send them genuine American food, like pizza and nachos.

— Alex Hardison (@euchrid) January 3, 2016

I should add that I'm munching on Ritz crackers and swiss cheese as I write this. Should I send some to the terrorists?

President Obama: We Will Not Be Terrorized

In this week's address, the President offered his condolences to the families and community of the victims of the San Bernardino shooting.

Obama correctly notes that this latest mass shooting was "another tragic reminder that here in America it's way too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on a gun."

"Right now, people on the No-Fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun. That is insane. If you're too dangerous to board a plane, you're too dangerous, by definition, to buy a gun."

Anti-Government "Patriots" Plan To Stop U.S. Marshals From Arresting Kim Davis Again

Oath Keepers stationing themselves as snipers near Bundy Ranch
near Las Vegas last year

You'll recall the Oath Keepers, a heavily armed, anti-government "Patriot" group, from their standoff last year at the Bundy Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, and also stationing themselves armed with heavy duty assault rifles outside military recruitment centers this year after the Chattanooga shooting.

In addition, they made an unsettling appearance in Ferguson, Missouri, with their assault rifles, walking among protesters in an act of intimidation.

Now, the group says they will offer to be Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis' "personal security detail" in order to stop federal marshals from arresting Ms. Davis should she renege on her agreement to not interfere with the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Rowan County.

Via Right Wing Watch:

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes announced yesterday that he had reached out to Davis’ lawyers at Liberty Counsel to offer the protection of his group, which he says is already forming a presence in Rowan County, Kentucky, where Davis was recently released from jail after prohibiting her office from issuing marriage licenses.

Rhodes said in a statement that his position has nothing to do with gay marriage, but rather his conviction that Davis had been illegally detained by the federal judge who held her in contempt for violating multiple court orders.

Rhodes said that the Rowan County sheriff should have blocked U.S. Marshals from detaining Davis, but since neither the sheriff nor the state’s governor will do their “job” and “intercede” on behalf of Davis, the Oath Keepers will have to do it instead. “As far as we’re concerned, this is not over,” he said, “and this judge needs to be put on notice that his behavior is not going to be accepted and we’ll be there to stop it and intercede ourselves if we have to. If the sheriff, who should be interceding, is not going to do his job and the governor is not going to do the governor’s job of interceding, then we’ll do it.”

Rhodes says his guys are already in the area and more are on their way. He says his group plans to "lead by example" should law enforcement seek to arrest Ms. Davis again.

In my opinion, this is basically private citizens choosing to take the law in their own hands (or oppose it).  Bad idea.

Let's see: assault rifles in the hands of folks who aren't trained to handle high pressure situations.

What could possibly go wrong?

Listen to Rhodes below discuss the issue with Jackson County, Kentucky, Sheriff Denny Peyman: