Armored hospital-helipad gunman under observation

By adamg on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 11:12pm

WBZ reports police say a man who showed up at the Boston Medical Center helipad on Saturday wearing armor and packing a gun isn't a terrorist, just troubled and that he is now under psychiatric observation.

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Whoa

By HIGHFIVES on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:03am.

Reading the article and understanding the level of protection/firepower he possessed the day before the marathon, makes me think he wasn't troubled as much as hes got a friend (or a father) in high places.

Or

By Steeve on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:40am.

Or he has access to the internet and a credit card and bought them online.

Not that he had trouble

By HIGHFIVES on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 11:28am.

Not that he had trouble buying it, but why he was referred to as an isolated incident and unrelated to terrorism. Yes, you can purchase goods on the internet. What a modern era we must live in.

Why don't you read up on the

By anon on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 7:32pm.

Why don't you read up on the 1968 Gun Control Act. Since 1968 any firearm mail ordered has to be shipped directly to a federally licensed dealer who then does the required federal checks before transferring the delivery to the buyer in person.

Body armor purchases aren't regulated. Wearing it while committing a crime on the other hand is a significant upcharge in many jurisdictions.

Reminds me of...

By Cuzidotrumpet on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 7:01pm.

Anybody know the video game Counter Strike: Global Offensive?

This stuff reminds me of that game...

Kudos to BPD for peacefully deescalating the situation

By Anonymous on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:28pm.

Kudos to BPD for peacefully deescalating the situation, taking him into custody and recognizing he needs health services.