Reply #10: Meanwhile, trying to buy ammonium nitrate in OK is not a problem

[rainbow4321]

Given that this is the second OK kid to have bomb issues (other kid "accidently" brought a pipe bomb onto a plane and got defended by a local repuke politician), our next "terrorist" may be white guys from middle America...cuz no one seems to have problem with them having bombs. Hell, they had this last kid's license plate number, his name, etc. and he still got within feet of a full stadium with his explosive!!


http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/5065442/detail.html#

"I think it's important to note that it's not a criminal activity to purchase ammonium nitrate fertilizer," Younger said. However, he noted that the context of Hinrichs' conversation with a manager of Ellison Feed & Seed was suspicious. Younger indicated that the off-duty officer reported that Hinrichs asked about different types of fertilizer and the concentration of ammonium nitrate in each.

The officer, according to Younger, took a mental note of the conversation and its context, and then followed Hinrichs outside. The officer took down the student's license tag number, contacted Norman's police department dispatch operation, had Hinrichs checked for outstanding warrants -- but, alas, found nothing.

The officer continued his investigation Thursday night, but could only conclude that Hinrichs was an OU student and lived in university-subsidized housing. The officer did contact a Norman bomb squad technician; however, the plan at that time was for the off-duty officer to complete a written report for submission the following Monday.


If Hinrichs had not died Saturday night, the Norman officer -- according to Younger -- would have filed the written statement, which would have eventually been submitted to federal authorities. The lead investigative agency in the Hinrichs case is the FBI; however, Younger noted the Norman police department would help as needed and requested.