Police: Man with weapons cache preparing for 'Armageddon'

Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:45 pm » by **Savwafair2012**

Gregory D. Girard
Gregory D. Girard, 45, was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly storing approximately 20 weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

A Manchester-by-the-Sea man arrested for stockpiling weapons and ammunition in his home allegedly told police he was preparing for Armageddon.

Just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Manchester-by-the Sea police executed a search warrant at 23 Bridge St., police said. Girard faces four counts of possession of an infernal device and four counts of possession of a dangerous weapon. Additional charges are pending, police said.

“Mr. Girard indicated he was preparing for ‘Armageddon,’ which he felt was imminent, and he felt martial law would soon be imposed,” Chief Glenn McKiel said in a statement.

In addition to the weapons and ammunition, police found a large collection of camouflage clothing, knives, bulletproof vests, helmets, and several pairs of handcuffs. They also discovered stockpiles of medicine and nonperishable foods. An illegal indoor shooting range was also found in the attic, police said.

Police seized all the weapons and ammunition and revoked Girard’s license to carry firearms.

Police negotiators attempted to reach Girard by phone before executing the search warrant but were unsuccessful. Tactical officers evacuated two other condominium units in the building and brought residents to the police department while the search was completed.

Girard has no criminal record, according to police. He was ordered held without bail after his arraignment in Salem District Court. A dangerousness hearing was slated for Feb. 12. He did not have an attorney yet, a courthouse clerk said.

Sorry this has already been posted :bang;

Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:46 pm » by **Lowsix**

Sucks to be him.

Viva la NRA!

Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:00 pm » by **Kingsize**

and his nick on disclose?

Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:11 pm » by **Elnorel**

pindz

Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:08 pm » by **Nihilgeist**

Damn what a waste. Definitely want to be around this guy when the shit hits the fan. So what exactly was the crime besides the illegal indoor shooting range?

Since when was it illegal to stockpile? If that's the case they might as well start arresting thousands of people out there for driving up guns/ammo sales. Fuckin bullshit. :nope:

Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:38 am » by **Mercury**

More importantly, WHY does he think its Armageddon????? People can't all be crazy.

Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:43 am » by **Lowsix**

The INFERNAL DEVICE is what screwed him.
Those are illegal everywhere..

He bragged to someone probably and they turned on him.
Simple.