New Mexico Border Militia Leader Allegedly Said Group Planned to Assassinate Obama, Clinton

According to an arrest warrant for Larry Mitchell Hopkins, witnesses told authorities that he’d said the United Constitutional Patriots were training to “assassinate” liberal billionaire George Soros, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and former President Barack Obama.

The 69-year-old and his armed militia, which spreads conspiracies and searches for asylum seekers on the border, have been accused of illegally detaining migrants. Hopkins was arrested Saturday on charges of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports he could face three years probation and a $250,000 fine.

During a search of his property, the FBI found 10 guns in Hopkins’ “office,” which he claimed were owned by Fay Sanders Murphy, his “common law wife.” Hopkins told authorities there were two more guns in his bedroom—a shotgun and a handgun—and another handgun in his kitchen. All told, the FBI seized nine guns from Hopkins’ home as evidence, including shotguns and long rifles.

Saturday’s arrest marks the third time the militia leader has been arrested on weapons charges. In 1996, he was convicted for possessing a loaded firearm in Michigan. In 2006, he was also convicted in Oregon of felony possession of a firearm and criminal impersonation of a peace officer.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mexico-border-militia-leader-allegedly-194913052.html


Well, just another right-wing nut job.

My question is - how does this idiot deserve to get a gun?

MnSpring wrote on 04/23/19 at 08:24:57:

MnSpring wrote on 04/23/19 at 09:51:53:


Ok - my question stands.

How does that idiot deserve to get a gun?

T And T Garage wrote on 04/23/19 at 09:54:58:

Ok - my question stands.
How does that idiot deserve to get a gun?

And I said:
'...So who said, a convicted felon,
should get/have a firearm ?..."

To which you did not respond,
except to move the goal post.

So, again, who said, a convicted felon,
should get/have a firearm ?

Answer, or don't answer, Don't care.

Just STOP, moving the Goal Posts.

Serowbot wrote on 04/23/19 at 10:02:07:

Legally, I suspect the problem is,.. he can't own a gun, but his "common-law" wife can. I suppose if he's out on his own without her supervision, then he is illegally in possession of her weapon, which is a crime. Is that correct?...  MnSpring?...

A Felon can not be in possession of, or use, buy, or be, 'near', a firearm.
A Felon, cannot, (by law) even walk into a gun shop.
A Felon cannot, live in a house, where someone else legally posses firearms.
In that case, either the firearms must go, or the Felon must go.

Their are cases, where, after 10 years of the Felony being served, one can 'apply', for the right to own a firearm. (seldom happens)

What happens, ALL THE TIME.
Is a Felon, fills out the 4474 form,
(attempts to buy a firearm)
Lies on it. Is Denied !  
And NOTHING is done !

That is just ONE of the reasons the pro-Gun people say:
"Enforce the laws already on the books"

3 yrs probation... slap on the wrist.

"My question is - how does this idiot deserve to get a gun?"

 He doesn't.  He illegally came into possession of one.