What if it had been a muslim

[umm hussain]

A former British National Party (BNP) candidate accused of stockpiling dangerous chemicals told a court he thought civil unrest would break out.

Giving evidence at his defence, Robert Cottage told Manchester Crown Court that he bought airguns and crossbows to protect his family from attack.

The 49-year-old from Colne, Lancashire, pleaded guilty to possession of explosives at the start of his trial.

However, he denies conspiracy to cause an explosion.

A second man, dentist David Jackson, 62, of Nelson, Lancashire, denies charges of possession of explosives and conspiracy to cause an explosion.

David Jackson
David Jackson denies charges under the Explosive Substances Act

Mr Cottage, who failed to be elected as a BNP candidate in three local elections, told the jury that the police would be unable to control the civil unrest when it broke out and that self-protection was a "God-given right".

He stockpiled food, petrol and chemicals to make gunpowder but told the court he only planned to manufacture a device which would make a loud bang and flashes to frighten off intruders but hurt nobody.

When officers searched his home on Talbot Street on 28 September 2006 they found a host of chemicals including ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, hydrochloric acid and ball bearings.

They also discovered a 300-page document stored on his computer called the Anarchist's Cook Book, which details how to make explosives.

 

[fabs]

A former British National Party (BNP) candidate accused of stockpiling dangerous chemicals told a court he thought civil unrest would break out.

Giving evidence at his defence, Robert Cottage told Manchester Crown Court that he bought airguns and crossbows to protect his family from attack.

The 49-year-old from Colne, Lancashire, pleaded guilty to possession of explosives at the start of his trial.

However, he denies conspiracy to cause an explosion.

A second man, dentist David Jackson, 62, of Nelson, Lancashire, denies charges of possession of explosives and conspiracy to cause an explosion.

David Jackson
David Jackson denies charges under the Explosive Substances Act

Mr Cottage, who failed to be elected as a BNP candidate in three local elections, told the jury that the police would be unable to control the civil unrest when it broke out and that self-protection was a "God-given right".

He stockpiled food, petrol and chemicals to make gunpowder but told the court he only planned to manufacture a device which would make a loud bang and flashes to frighten off intruders but hurt nobody.

When officers searched his home on Talbot Street on 28 September 2006 they found a host of chemicals including ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, hydrochloric acid and ball bearings.

They also discovered a 300-page document stored on his computer called the Anarchist's Cook Book, which details how to make explosives.

Wow what a good reason to keep chemical stockpiles! If civil rest breaks out, commit mass murder!

God, this just shows what kind of people are in the BNP.

 

[American Muslim]

we have more than our fair share of crackpots like this in the States. 2nd amendment and whatnot. to be honest with you, I think that as long as they stay in their dugout shelters, the police don't really want to bother them. no matter how many weapons or survival gear to survive the coming holocaust. but let someone named Habib try to legally purchase a handgun, heck, a blowgun, and you're going to have ATF go over his background check with a fine toothed comb.

i believe that just possessing the materiel to make an explosive is now a federal crime here. something like 12-20 years. unfortunately, that includes everyone who has a well stocked supply of household cleansers underneath their kitchen sink. how long until having soap under your cabinet becomes probable cause to question someone?