Friday, January 8, 2016

Miles Away From Oregon, the Longest Armed Standoff in U.S. History Quietly Comes to a Close in Texas After 15 Years

Via avordvet

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I was thinking about this the other day.

A nearly 15-year armed standoff along the Trinity River in Texas quietly came to a close Wednesday after a reporter informed John Joe Gray that a district attorney actually had dropped the charges against him way back in December 2014.

This longest armed standoff in U.S. history began in 1999 when Gray, a carpenter linked to various antigovernment militia groups, was charged with assaulting a police officer during a traffic stop, according to WFAA-TV. The officer initially took issue with the fact that Gray, now 66, was carrying a pistol without a concealed carry permit while Gray insisted that he had a a God-given right to carry his weapon. During the ensuing scuffle, Gray admitted to biting the officer.
More @ The Blaze

6 comments:

  1. 15-Years of house arrest I think he lost.

    Badger

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  2. Principal maybe, but wtf.. biting? C'mon man.

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  3. Yep, principle. Street fighting rules, kickin, bitting and scratching.

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  4. What's to stop the state police from arresting his ass and seeking an indictment from a STATE attorney. Just because
    the local DA says he isn't going to do anything doesn't mean
    someone else won't.....or that this one may change his mind.

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