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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 02:22 AM Nov 2018

Authorities find rocket launcher, pipe bombs during raid on Florida white supremacist gangs

Source: The Hill

Nearly 40 members of two white supremacist gangs in Florida were arrested as the result of a massive drug trafficking sting, authorities announced this week.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Thursday that 39 members of the Unforgiven and United Aryan Brotherhood gangs were charged with various federal firearms and drug violations.

Authorities seized more than 100 illegal firearms, a rocket launcher and several pipe bombs as part of the raid, local ABC affiliate WFTS-Tampa Bay reported. Authorities also reportedly found several pounds of crystal meth and fentanyl.

The investigation, named “Operation Blackjack,” lasted more than three years and included state and federal prosecutors, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/417239-authorities-find-rocket-launcher-and-pipe-bombs-during-raid-on



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Authorities find rocket launcher, pipe bombs during raid on Florida white supremacist gangs (Original Post) Julian Englis Nov 2018 OP
SEE?!?! Trump was RIGHT about MS-13 all alo... oh, these guys are white. Nevermind. n/t DRoseDARs Nov 2018 #1
Always kinda wanted my own rocket launcher dembotoz Nov 2018 #2
.... Roland99 Nov 2018 #7
Yeah...rocket launchers should be covered by 2nd Admendment rights....... Bengus81 Nov 2018 #16
And rifle propelled garnades, plus 50 cal machine guns. Standard fishing and hunting weapons. olegramps Nov 2018 #19
you forgot a fully armed F-16... AZ8theist Nov 2018 #23
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #26
You saw that episode of South Park too? jmowreader Nov 2018 #30
Did you possibly mean: Aristus Nov 2018 #28
Yep...fast,now,quick etc....used on MASH all the time Bengus81 Nov 2018 #33
Florida: The State that keeps on giving. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #3
It's high time government law enforcement agencies.... SergeStorms Nov 2018 #4
This. Law enforcement is woefully unprepared for the real threat. yardwork Nov 2018 #9
Trumpy's Terrorists (KGOP) Achilleaze Nov 2018 #5
They're not terrorists, they're mentally ill. :sarcasm: nt raccoon Nov 2018 #13
A rocket launcher. murielm99 Nov 2018 #6
Making one would be pretty easy jmowreader Nov 2018 #31
Disturbing ck4829 Nov 2018 #8
Pasco County peekaloo Nov 2018 #10
Republicans. The party of white Trash. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #11
And violent white trash. It's their natural home. dalton99a Nov 2018 #15
Was our DHS involved randr Nov 2018 #12
And here is the real 'MOB' that need to be watched closely. What were they planning ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #14
TRUMP/BANNON SKINTONE TERRORISM SCALE workinclasszero Nov 2018 #17
Here are a few more of these. QED Nov 2018 #22
Yup, Trump's AmeriKKKa workinclasszero Nov 2018 #25
I think the orange anus.... reACTIONary Nov 2018 #34
More of Trump's fellow nationalists keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #18
Surprised the Republicans and the other RWNJs aren't complaining about violent pro-Hillary gangs Julian Englis Nov 2018 #20
Hannity went there Ocasio-Cortez with HILARIOUS results... AZ8theist Nov 2018 #24
I've seen that shit from Fox news SimpleC Nov 2018 #29
As we have already seen confirmed, it is right wing terrorism we need to address. Before they bring Nitram Nov 2018 #21
down? Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #27
Yup. "down" Nitram Nov 2018 #32
Some of Trump's very fine people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #35

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
16. Yeah...rocket launchers should be covered by 2nd Admendment rights.......
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 09:54 AM
Nov 2018

Better get the NRA on that one toot sweet............

SergeStorms

(19,199 posts)
4. It's high time government law enforcement agencies....
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 02:50 AM
Nov 2018

started paying attention to these domestic terrorists and taking them down. There's more bat-shit crazy assholes like this on the loose in our country than Islamist terrorists, that's for sure. My cousin used to run with people like this, and he still may, but at 72 years old he's more of a terrorist emeritus. He never had the brains to be in a leadership position.

I'm glad they're in custody, and I hope they refuse them bail. These cretins will disappear into the seedy underbelly of dozens of other like organizations in a nano-second, never to be seen again. Keep them behind bars and never let them out, if possible.

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
31. Making one would be pretty easy
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 12:45 PM
Nov 2018

Thinking out loud here...Hobby Lobby (every right winger’s favorite store) sells Estes rockets. If you could get explosives, you could stuff the body of a big Estes rocket with them and rig a contact fuse to set them off.

SWBTATTReg

(22,112 posts)
14. And here is the real 'MOB' that need to be watched closely. What were they planning ...
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 09:21 AM
Nov 2018

on doing w/ the rocket launcher and pipe bombs?

Rump's folks too, from what I gather, being two white supremacist gangs.

Why am I not surprised?

Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)
20. Surprised the Republicans and the other RWNJs aren't complaining about violent pro-Hillary gangs
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 10:58 AM
Nov 2018

I can imagine someone on FauxNews comparing these thugs to supporters of Hillary,saying “Those pantsuit wearing Hillaryites, with their bottles of hot sauce and threats of healthcare, tried to take all our guns, make sure everyone safe water, give everyone union wages and benefits.”

AZ8theist

(5,457 posts)
24. Hannity went there Ocasio-Cortez with HILARIOUS results...
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 11:44 AM
Nov 2018

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YES, ALL OF THOSE THINGS WOULD BE AWFUL!!!!

Nitram

(22,791 posts)
21. As we have already seen confirmed, it is right wing terrorism we need to address. Before they bring
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 11:22 AM
Nov 2018

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down another federal building.

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