Oath Keepers spent thousands of dollars to build arsenal before January 6, prosecutors allege

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

Oath Keepers members spent tens of thousands of dollars in January 2021 on firearms, bullets and other equipment, according to prosecutors in Washington, DC, trying to prove members of the far-right extremist group were building an arsenal as it prepared to try to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

In all, prosecutors said Monday in federal court that nearly $200,000 in withdrawals were made from bank accounts connected to the Oath Keepers that month used for a wide variety of purchases, including guns. Prosecutors used evidence of the withdrawals, coupled with shopping receipts and text messages, to show how some members allegedly stockpiled the weapons.

Oath Keepers’ founder Stewart Rhodes, according to text messages showed to the jury, bought several firearms from online sellers in what prosecutors called “parking lot purchases.”

Prosecutors then showed the jury evidence that Rhodes withdrew money from ATMs by a Bass Pro Shop, a Lowe’s and a gas station near where he made the purchases. They also displayed receipts showing purchases of firearm accessories, including 14 magazines, eight sights and one scope leveling kit, at retail shops around the same time.

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[Gore1FL]

1. Here is a working link:

It looks like the title stayed in the copy buffer.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/oath-keepers-arsenal-january-6/index.html

[BOSSHOG]

2. And gun manufacturers use that money

To buy off Republicans who use it to purchase campaign ads chock full of lies. And the cycle continues. What a sick way to live. You’d think McCarthy and his fellow travelers would be happy with their socialist paychecks.

[Mr.Bill]

3. Sure thing,

if you're going to take over the most powerful nation on the planet you're going to need tens of thousands of dollars worth of guns. That should do it.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Conservatives are setting the stage

For a very interesting civil war. One that they haven’t given much thought to. Have you heard of any advances they’ve made in confederate naval forces to defend the gulf coast? Or maybe the air power needed to protect Idaho?

[Ligyron]

7. I know, they're total idiots.

It's almost funny but I mean, can you even imagine what a mismatch?

The only real danger is the military does have a good number of sympathizers and we might get some refusals or even them sabotaging or joining the other side but eventually even they'd be captured or killed, I think.

[yardwork]

6. Thank you for making me laugh! I needed that.

[newdayneeded]

8. The loaf keepers have a plan!

2 AR15s verses a military tank.

[IronLionZion]

5. When can we call them terrorists?