Police seize explosives cache from ex-SEAL

[unhappycamper]

Police seize explosives cache from ex-SEAL
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Dec 31, 2007 18:38:12 EST

SUFFOLK, Va. — A 34-year-old former Navy SEAL faces felony charges after police seized more than 200 different types of military-grade explosives from his Suffolk home.

Investigators say Elbert Tillman Jr. had enough illegal explosives to do damage as far as a 1/3 mile radius from his home.

Suffolk fire and rescue spokesman Jim Judkins says police secured a warrant Friday and raided a barn-shaped garage on Ferry Point Road after receiving a tip.

Authorities seized Claymore anti-personnel mines, detonators, C-4 plastic explosives and tracer ammunition.

Authorities also seized 18 rifles, numerous handguns, two computers and 28 metal military boxes of assorted ammunition.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/12/ap_sealweapons_071231/

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

1. My Navy SEAL uncle

followed Viet Nam with becoming a policeman and later, a bomb disposal expert for southern New England. I always thought that bombs 'n'stuff was what bomb disposal dudes kept in their garages . . .

[liberalnurse]

2. Makes perfect sense to me....

In the right, skilled hands; why not. I feel sorry for the Seal....it's what he is comfortable with and it is part of his life-skill.