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Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
Wed May 20, 2015, 10:51 PM May 2015

1,000 weapons found in Waco restaurant – including one in a bag of tortilla chips

Last edited Thu May 21, 2015, 03:15 AM - Edit history (2)

Source: The Guardian

As many as 1,000 weapons were found at the Waco restaurant where nine bikers were killed during a mass fight between rival motorcycle gangs, police said on Wednesday.

Investigators recovered items ranging from pocket knives to an AK-47 rifle, Waco police spokesman Sergeant Patrick Swanton told the Guardian. Gang members rushed to get rid of their weapons, he said, as gunfire erupted and police moved in to the Twin Peaks restaurant in the south of the city last Sunday.

They were found “stuffed in toilets and hidden under seats”, he said. One firearm was discovered in a bag of tortilla chips, while a knife was located in a bag of flour. Brass knuckles, bats and chains were also unearthed.

(snip)

The figure of 1,000 is a significant upgrade from previous police estimates of one or two hundred weapons. Police are unsure of the precise number of people who were at Twin Peaks for a scheduled meeting of gangs and clubs to discuss legislative issues, but in addition to the nine shooting deaths, 18 were injured and 170 arrested. It remains unclear how many were shot by police.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/20/waco-shootout-guns-twin-peaks-restaurant





edit: The Waco Trib is listing the total number at 318, which is still a helluva lot of weapons to have in a restaurant, but this number isn't counting batons, brass knuckles, and chains...

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/twin-peaks-biker-shooting/officials-find-weapons-describe-surreal-scene-inside-twin-peaks-restaurant/article_3e340568-934d-5a6b-87ae-788f55b0923a.html

Nearly 72 hours after a shootout erupted at Twin Peaks, killing nine people and injuring another 18, officials have found 318 weapons tucked into kitchen areas, vehicles and toilets — a lower estimate than was released early Wednesday morning.

Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton initially said that number reached up to 1,000. Police later revised that number downward, and Swanton said officials actually have counted 118 handguns, one AK-47 rifle and 157 knives. Not counted are the batons, brass knuckles and chains, and Swanton said he does expect the number of weapons to rise.
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1,000 weapons found in Waco restaurant – including one in a bag of tortilla chips (Original Post) Electric Monk May 2015 OP
Don't worry. Faux Spews' expert has assured us that Biker Gangs are not really dangerous rpannier May 2015 #1
There's a difference between "biker gangs" & motorcycle clubs 7962 May 2015 #3
I am referring to Fox's Peter Johnson Jr's segment rpannier May 2015 #7
The Waco Tribune Herald corrected the weapon count from 1,000 to 318. TexasTowelie May 2015 #2
Thanks Duckhunter935 May 2015 #4
But how many bags of tortilla chips? Orrex May 2015 #5
.....when tortilla chips are outlawed 8 track mind May 2015 #6
It is a shame that the Sherman A1 May 2015 #19
breaks my heart 8 track mind May 2015 #33
Had they been stoners with Cheetos this crime would already be solved. Fingerprints everywhere nt okaawhatever May 2015 #30
"ranging from pocket knives to an AK-47 rifle" NaturalHigh May 2015 #14
Has the NRA issued a statement yet, saying that if more "citizens" were armed, SoapBox May 2015 #8
If you wait long enough there will be pleny of anti-gunners to say it. ManiacJoe May 2015 #9
Armed...with WHAT? jmowreader May 2015 #15
Only anti-gun people say that hack89 May 2015 #22
About 120 guns found at scene of deadly Texas gang fight steve2470 May 2015 #10
I thought this was an Onion article. joshcryer May 2015 #11
Right? BrotherIvan May 2015 #12
All guns start off legal in the hands of a legal gun owner. onehandle May 2015 #13
You get right on that. Nt hack89 May 2015 #23
And that's probably not even counting the deep-fried mozzarella cheese sticks petronius May 2015 #16
A weapon in a bag of tortilla chips? Pfft. OnyxCollie May 2015 #17
If you still had it you would be smiling Mnpaul May 2015 #18
and the best part is: the cereal is still "fresh"! nt Javaman May 2015 #25
those were so cool n/t 8 track mind May 2015 #34
Meanwhile, Republicans in Texas are trying to loosen gun ownership laws. Scuba May 2015 #20
All that. And a bag of chips. nt geek tragedy May 2015 #21
LOL good one nt okaawhatever May 2015 #31
Um let's see...I'll have the burger with the colt 45 topping... Javaman May 2015 #24
"318 weapons tucked into kitchen areas, vehicles and... Javaman May 2015 #26
So pretty much everyone there had either a gun, or a knife CanonRay May 2015 #27
I'm still waiting for TX, MO, OK, KS, AZ and the ENTIRE South to vkkv May 2015 #28
you might want to take up a hobby or something while you are waiting snooper2 May 2015 #32
It will be worth the wait. vkkv May 2015 #35
Stupid to hide a weapon from the police in a snack bag. yellowcanine May 2015 #29

rpannier

(24,304 posts)
1. Don't worry. Faux Spews' expert has assured us that Biker Gangs are not really dangerous
Wed May 20, 2015, 10:56 PM
May 2015

only about 1% of them are
It's those damned inner-city protestors that are the problem
What with their lack of 2nd Amendment weaponry threatening the safety of police

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
3. There's a difference between "biker gangs" & motorcycle clubs
Wed May 20, 2015, 11:06 PM
May 2015

The 1%ers is the name they gave themselves because they're the "1%" who follow no ones rules or laws.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
19. It is a shame that the
Thu May 21, 2015, 05:05 AM
May 2015

tortilla chips had to become involved. I believe it has caused me to lose respect for them now.... Soon there will be armed bands of chips, pretzels and cheese puffs out there doing the same. The snack aisle will never be the same.......

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
8. Has the NRA issued a statement yet, saying that if more "citizens" were armed,
Wed May 20, 2015, 11:34 PM
May 2015

that none of this would have happened?!?

Just give them time.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
10. About 120 guns found at scene of deadly Texas gang fight
Wed May 20, 2015, 11:59 PM
May 2015

Thu May 21, 2015 6:58am IST

http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/21/usa-texas-bikers-idINKBN0O427T20150521


About 120 guns and 160 knives were recovered from the scene of a deadly Sunday battle between rival motorcycle gangs in the Texas city of Waco that left nine people dead, police said on Wednesday as they sharply dropped their tally of weapons found.

Gang members hid weapons in sacks of flour and bags of chips at the Twin Peaks restaurant, where they attacked each other in a fight that was likely set off by a smouldering turf battle, Waco Police said.

A spokesman earlier in the day said about 1,000 weapons had been recovered, but police in a later statement said that number was overestimated and the actual figure was about 320.

Those weapons included firearms, knives, clubs, brass knuckles and chains with padlocks attached to them, Waco Police said in a Facebook post.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
13. All guns start off legal in the hands of a legal gun owner.
Thu May 21, 2015, 12:31 AM
May 2015

This is why all guns and their owners should be licensed and tracked throughout their existence.

All guns, once illegal should be destroyed and their last legal gun owner investigated.

'well regulated'

petronius

(26,580 posts)
16. And that's probably not even counting the deep-fried mozzarella cheese sticks
Thu May 21, 2015, 01:00 AM
May 2015

That place was filled to the rafters with lethal weapons...

(I wonder how the weapons got hidden in all these places: were bikers just casually stopping by over the last few days and casually stashing a gun here, grenade there, dagger under that thingamajig? )

 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
17. A weapon in a bag of tortilla chips? Pfft.
Thu May 21, 2015, 01:07 AM
May 2015

When I was a kid, I found a submarine in my box of Cap'n Crunch.
[IMG][/IMG]

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
18. If you still had it you would be smiling
Thu May 21, 2015, 01:27 AM
May 2015

even more so if you had the cereal box it came in. I saw one on ebay for $200 and no toy included.

CanonRay

(14,036 posts)
27. So pretty much everyone there had either a gun, or a knife
Thu May 21, 2015, 09:50 AM
May 2015

and many had both. Plus other accoutrement's of carnage. That sounds about right for these dirtbags. Biker gangs are the scum of humanity and should get no mercy in the courts. Period.

 

vkkv

(3,384 posts)
28. I'm still waiting for TX, MO, OK, KS, AZ and the ENTIRE South to
Thu May 21, 2015, 10:23 AM
May 2015

SECEDE so we Northeners can get going on that BORDER FENCE.

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