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Judi Lynn

(160,217 posts)
Mon May 31, 2021, 04:06 AM May 2021

Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart

Source: CNN

By Joe Sutton, CNN
Updated 10:20 PM ET, Sun May 30, 2021



Coleman Thomas Blevins, 28, of Kerrville, Texas, was arrested on Friday, authorities said.

(CNN)Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a "mass casualty event," possibly at a Walmart.

Coleman Thomas Blevins, 28, of Kerrville, was arrested Friday "on a warrant for a Terroristic Threat to Create Public Fear of Serious Bodily Injury," according to a news release from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office (KCSO).

Multiple agencies worked together for a week to intercept and foil the plan for an attack on the public, the release said, including the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division, the FBI, the Kerrville Police Department and the US Secret Service.

. . .

"Through the period of investigation, KCSO investigators made contact and conversed with Mr. Blevins, confirmed his affiliation and (his) networking with extremist ideologies," the sheriff's office said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/30/us/texas-arrest-alleged-mass-shooting-plan/index.html

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Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart (Original Post) Judi Lynn May 2021 OP
I don't understand! He doesn't LOOK like a terrorist. 634-5789 May 2021 #1
All while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for a permitless gun carry law, duforsure May 2021 #2
There is a pic at the link NJCher May 2021 #3
"confirmed his affliation and networking with EXTREMIST IDEOLOGIES". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #4
He should have shot his barber Walleye May 2021 #5
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha oldsoftie May 2021 #7
And he looks in the mirror PatSeg May 2021 #11
"Taxi Driver"? Are you talking to me Walmart customer? Walleye May 2021 #12
Yes, that's probably very close to reality PatSeg May 2021 #13
I was seriously thinking the same thing Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #32
I think that would amount to suicide lol nt Javaman May 2021 #35
I thought of that after I made my post 🤪 Walleye May 2021 #36
What barber? Looks like he cuts it himself while blindfolded. cayugafalls May 2021 #38
Perfect reason to allow everyone to carry a gun without permits. usaf-vet May 2021 #6
+1,000,000 oasis May 2021 #9
In about a year, I intend never to visit the USA again. Trying to sinkingfeeling May 2021 #10
My wife and I.... Wuddles440 May 2021 #15
I lived in Texas in the mid seventies PatSeg May 2021 #16
Other than passing through the N. Panhandle on I-40, Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2021 #42
I did meet a whole lot of wonderful people, PatSeg Jun 2021 #44
That is a problem, but this guy wasn't even allowed to own one. JohnnyRingo May 2021 #19
Never Visit Again? GB_RN Jun 2021 #40
What was found in his room... ck4829 May 2021 #8
Anyone know what all these flags are? mainer May 2021 #14
I do know a couple of these flags ck4829 May 2021 #17
Thanx for that JohnnyRingo May 2021 #20
wow, a true vexillologist! mainer May 2021 #21
Well he's covered his bases. mountain grammy May 2021 #22
surprised to see the Saudi flag in that mix. Coventina May 2021 #23
Sounds like Atomwaffen Division to me ck4829 May 2021 #24
Thanks for the clarification. Coventina May 2021 #25
He probably digs the fact that the Saudis Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2021 #43
The Saudi Arabia one is the one that confuses me Polybius May 2021 #28
The Russian flag is not official...It's a rouge thing available on Amazon etc LeftInTX May 2021 #34
The ROC, huh? Jilly_in_VA May 2021 #37
I was wondering the same thing PatSeg May 2021 #18
The books include: Dr. Strange Jun 2021 #39
The One In The Middle GB_RN Jun 2021 #41
I don't see the problem Traildogbob May 2021 #26
Common Thread Roy Rolling May 2021 #27
+1 happybird May 2021 #33
They can add a charge for that hair cut. LiberatedUSA May 2021 #29
"How dare you arrest him exercising his god given rights!!!!" BradAllison May 2021 #30
Bad guy with a gun taken down by good guys with...... Aristus May 2021 #31

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
2. All while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for a permitless gun carry law,
Mon May 31, 2021, 05:00 AM
May 2021

To promote an escalation of incitement for them to use violence. The violence will get a lot worse, and more people will vote against these fascists, and their policies, unless we have our votes legislated against being counted, which Abbott would do to win in a second. These crazies doing these mass shooting have been partly radicalized by fascist propaganda , and calls for violence because they've been told they are the victims over and over , and they're not patriots unless the do . The fascists want a civil war.

NJCher

(35,427 posts)
3. There is a pic at the link
Mon May 31, 2021, 06:22 AM
May 2021

Of the crazy stuff this guy had at his house.

Of course a flag for the confederacy, but there are other flags with symbolism.

And of course a paperback with “Turner” on it.

Basic requirements for the aspiring mass shooter.

Good work on the part of law enforcement.

Abbott, otoh, should resign for being the most out of touch governor in the nation.




usaf-vet

(6,094 posts)
6. Perfect reason to allow everyone to carry a gun without permits.
Mon May 31, 2021, 07:18 AM
May 2021

One guy starts shooting then everybody gets in the fray. Shoot the guy with the gun...... OH WAIT everyone has a gun.... let's see who should I shoot first.

And now why wouldn't the cops wait outside until the shooting stops. And the body count is stable. I guess they will have to let God separate the good guys from the original shooter. Sound like a PLAN.

My plan, never to visit Texas ever again!

Wuddles440

(1,098 posts)
15. My wife and I....
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:10 AM
May 2021

have seriously considered leaving as well (actually since Shrub's administration), but now we've decided to stay and fight these fascist fucks.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
16. I lived in Texas in the mid seventies
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:13 AM
May 2021

for little over a year. When I left, I vowed I'd never set foot in the state again. It has gotten progressively worse ever since. It really is a different country and I don't speak their language.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,924 posts)
42. Other than passing through the N. Panhandle on I-40,
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 04:45 PM
Jun 2021

my only stay within the state was for USAF Basic Training back in the day. And it was from March into May so it was pleasant weather. Not a bad experience overall.

I wouldn't even want to drive through the state now, especially with my Bernie bumper sticker.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
44. I did meet a whole lot of wonderful people,
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 04:56 PM
Jun 2021

but the not so wonderful people were a nightmare. I wondered if I could ever again have an intelligent conversation with another person. The Baptists were trying to save my heathen soul and the hard drinking, gun-toting guys were a constant threat to anything that moved.

JohnnyRingo

(18,581 posts)
19. That is a problem, but this guy wasn't even allowed to own one.
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:26 AM
May 2021

On some kind of probation that disallows that. Definitely going on the list for life now.
Universal open carry is a terrible idea anyway, though.

mainer

(12,013 posts)
14. Anyone know what all these flags are?
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:06 AM
May 2021

Other than the confederate flag, I don't recognize them.

ck4829

(34,977 posts)
17. I do know a couple of these flags
Mon May 31, 2021, 09:13 AM
May 2021

On the wall from left to right:
Black sun flag - Flag used by neo-nazis
Confederate flag - as you've noted
Flag of Saudi Arabia
Flag of the FET-JONS - When Spain was a one-party state, the one party allowed was Franco's party that he created

The flag covering the table is the flag of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Critical Race Theory

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,924 posts)
43. He probably digs the fact that the Saudis
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 04:48 PM
Jun 2021

execute by beheading and chop off the hand of convicted thieves.

Jilly_in_VA

(9,854 posts)
37. The ROC, huh?
Mon May 31, 2021, 06:38 PM
May 2021

I guess he thinks he's a Cossack too. I think he's a bit confused if he's hanging that up along with the Saudi flag.That is sort of a Cossack haircut though, shaved on the sides and back like that.

Per my priest, the Cossacks are not strictly an ethnic group. They are more like a paramilitary organization, some would go so far as to suggest a "gang" (I wouldn't). Anyone can declare himself (not herself, they are patriarchal) a Cossack but that doesn't mean they will accept you. This dude is a definite wannabe. He better go to confession.

Dr. Strange

(25,898 posts)
39. The books include:
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 12:57 AM
Jun 2021

the Qu’ran, Harassment Architecture by Mike Maand, The Turner Diaries, and Revolt Against the Modern World by Julius Evola.

https://heavy.com/news/coleman-thomas-blevins/

Traildogbob

(8,576 posts)
26. I don't see the problem
Mon May 31, 2021, 10:33 AM
May 2021

ALL the good guns out there in Texas now, he would not stand a chance. Why waste good money housing him and a trial. Every Texan now is Judge, Jury and legal executioner. Every person in Walmart has full protection and could shoot the gun out of his hands.

Roy Rolling

(6,853 posts)
27. Common Thread
Mon May 31, 2021, 10:38 AM
May 2021

99% of these murderers do it for the attention, for the media coverage. They want to be famous. Stop making them media heroes, make them media cowards. Every news story should state how cowardly, fucked-up, and deranged mass murderers are.

Stop making them media stars.

BradAllison

(1,879 posts)
30. "How dare you arrest him exercising his god given rights!!!!"
Mon May 31, 2021, 12:32 PM
May 2021

Texas will need to jam another bill through.

Aristus

(66,095 posts)
31. Bad guy with a gun taken down by good guys with......
Mon May 31, 2021, 12:35 PM
May 2021

...a warrant.

Yeah, it doesn’t feature in the fantasies of the gunfucks. But it’s how shit gets done...

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