Feds charge 3 men accused of prepping for martial law

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Feds charge 3 men accused of prepping for martial law
John Moritz, Associated Press
Updated 8:43 pm, Monday, August 3, 2015

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three North Carolina men fearing a government takeover and martial law stockpiled weapons, ammunition and tactical gear while attempting to rig home-made explosives, according to charges announced by the Justice Department on Monday.

The men from Gaston County, near Charlotte, were arrested by federal authorities on Saturday after more than a month's investigation.

Walter Eugene Litteral, 50, Christopher James Barker, 41, and Christopher Todd Campbell, 30, are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, as well as attempting to manufacture pipe bombs and live grenades from military surplus "dummy" grenades, according unsealed criminal complaints released Monday.

The close to 60 pages of information compiled by federal authorities since July include allegations Litteral planned to makes explosives out of tennis balls covered in nails and coffee cans filled with ball bearings.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Feds-charge-3-men-accused-of-prepping-for-martial-6422260.php

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Walter Eugene Litteral, Christopher James Barker, Christopher Todd Campbell[/center]

[oasis]

1. They won't be around to vote for their GOP idol in 2016

[jtuck004]

2. It looks like one of their dummy grenades went off, and they were all caught in the blast. n/t

[daybranch]

13. I agree mostly with your statement about progressives

but I actually feel they sold out to easy insignificant victories and enumerating lots of band aids as cures to societies woes rather than take on the enemy- the very wealthy. Many of these former progressives were talkers unwilling to organize, canvass, and do what is necessary. They prefer to have their candidate chosen by right wing main stream media (MSM) owned by the rich.
I truly believe that anyone who sees MSM supporting their candidate should immediately switch to another candidate. I also believe every time we hear word inevitable, we need to understand that actually means oligarchy.

[tblue37]

16. Are you responding to a different thread? nt

[Sherman A1]

3. My

what a "charming" looking group.......

[murielm99]

4. I understand the weapons charges...

but is "prepping for martial law" an actual, chargeable offense? I have never heard of that.

Yes, that is a charming group all right.

[XemaSab]

6. Even "stockpiling" guns and ammo...

How is this a crime?

I wasn't aware that the second amendment had limits on how many guns you could own.

[Paulie]

7. Pipe bombs and IEDs

Those I don't believe are covered under the 2nd amendment.

Those were the "game changers" per the article.

[XemaSab]

9. Yeah, I got that

But the title etc. is misleading.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Paranoid bunch

and anyone who thinks the federal government should wither away
and not be an active force in our society should realize that would
give free reign to goons like these to work their magic.

Well done, Feds!

[Sunlei]

8. good the authorities moved quickly to stop this group of dangerous cretins

some in their family had to have known, they should pick them up too.

[left-of-center2012]

10. "Back in the day"

I worked with a man in 1978 who belonged to a group of survivalists. They were stocking food, weapons, supplies expecting Jimmy Carter to declare martial law.

[Kablooie]

11. They weren't prepped very well since the Feds just walked in and arrested them.

[ileus]

12. Tattoos should have gave them away...

I bet the other two goons have tattoos also.

Buy all the guns and ammo you want...explosives are a serious no no.

[MisterP]

14. guess they weren't "preparing" nearly hard enough if an exurban sheriff can nab 'em

[olddots]

15. they'll get a show on fox this fall

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