Ohio Man Arrested in Times Square Station With Semi-Automatic Gun, Ammo and Gas Mask

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Tom Winter
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Apr 16, 2021
NEW: The NYPD has arrested a man from Ohio who had a semi-automatic rifle in a subway station in New York's Times Square near the A/C/E line around 42nd street.

The rifle was unloaded and the man had ammunition and a gas mask in his backpack. Reported w/ @jonathan4ny

Tom Winter
@Tom_Winter
MORE: The man allegedly told police he possessed the weapon legally.

Police saw the weapon and immediately questioned the man and took him into custody.

They're trying to determine why he was there. Reported w/ @jonathan4ny
11:25 AM · Apr 16, 2021

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ohio-man-arrested-in-times-square-station-with-rifle-ammo-and-gas-mask-cops/3003397/

A man from Ohio has been arrested after being found with an unloaded semi-automatic gun, ammunition and a gas mask in a bag, law enforcement officials tell News 4.

The man was apprehended by officers at the subway station in Times Square Friday afternoon near the A/C/E line, the officials said.

NYPD officers performing a station inspection spotted the man as he took the unloaded weapon out of his bag and placed it on the ground. The officers approached the man, questioned him and took him into custody, the officials said.

Investigators were working to determine why the man was there and his intentions, but the officers did find a loaded magazine clip in his possession, the official said.

The officials tell News 4 the man claimed he was from Ohio and it was legal for him to have the weapon.

This story is developing.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. This Buckeye nut

fell far from the tree....

[bluestarone]

2. Not sure what the laws are in NY. BUT

Just think about this. In ALL these fucking QTHUGLICON states that are passing NO PERMIT needed to carry. THIS can happen! So these fucking yahoos have the right to do JUST what this IDIOT did!

[NickB79]

7. NY State has some of the strictest gun laws in the US

Assault rifles and high capacity magazines are severely restricted. That alone will get him felony charges.

[bluestarone]

8. That's GREAT!

EVERY state should have these rules!

[blueinredohio]

3. Don't send him back here either.

Put his ass in jail somewhere.

[magicarpet]

4. Shoot squirrels in the New York subway system ?

[onethatcares]

5. and if he misses the first time

he'll be able to shoot those squirrels 20 times more.

this is insanity

[Golden Raisin]

9. Rats.

[uponit7771]

6. He thought Trump was holding a rally near by, typical gear for MAGA Minions