Felon Found With Guns, Bombs Following Arrest

By Tom Knighton

In this country, convicted felons aren’t permitted to own firearms. It’s part of the reason we conduct NICS background checks when guns are sold.

However, criminals have a nasty tendency to still get their hands on firearms. Take this “gentleman” from Washington state.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Investigators discovered a cache of guns, ammunition and three makeshift explosive devices at the Bellingham home of a convicted felon who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting last month, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said.

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A search warrant served Tuesday morning uncovered three explosive devices — two described as a makeshift grenade and a third that was a dual-triggered bomb containing pellets and large screws, police said. Bomb squad technicians destroyed the explosive devices.

In addition, investigators found two rifles, a handgun, parts and tools used to make fully automatic guns, additional bomb making materials, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Well, now. Isn’t this special?

The felon, a man by the name of Robert K. Chase, is currently being held on charges related to the drive-by, but federal authorities are now looking into all this other stuff.

However, let’s be clear here. Nothing this man reportedly had was legal for him to own. Nothing at all.

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Source:: Bearing Arms