First, I do believe that the EPA is out of control now. Incidences like the one in California where the farmer was prosecuted because a kangaroo mouse was killed while he was plowing for instance. The whole global warming issue. That being said, Mr. Baggett was wrong in dumping illegally. He should be punished for it because I am sure he knew better. The story sounds like he got what he had coming. People do it all of the time and it is wrong. I am not some tree hugging hippy either. I have personally had to clean up large trash piles that someone else had dumped. I have friends that have live stock killed because of things others dumped on their land. Do I think they had the right to kick in his door? Depends. Maybe there is more to the story here. If he knew he was wanted for skipping out on his hearing, it is to be expected. If he was unaware because he did not know, that is a different story completely. As for the assault weapons garbage. The term "Assault Weapon" was a term that the Clinton Administration came up with to scare everyone into backing the gun ban. At first, it even included all black guns. Later it came to mean a rifle that had a removable magazine(clip), a collapsible or folding butt stock, a pistol type grip where the web of the hand, the area between the thumb and forefinger was not above the trigger and had a bayonet lug on it. All of the items in the Clinton Assault Weapons Ban were cosmetic only. Fully autos where already banned or heavily restricted registered items. An assault weapon is a fully automatic rifle or sub machine gun. 99.9% of all rifles that the media and government refer to are are not assault weapons. They are semi-auto, meaning you have to pull the trigger every time for every shot.One trigger pull, one shot. What normal people buy and own are firearms that look like military firearms. To have a real assault weapon, you first have to get permission from city, county, state and federal law enforcement. Second, you have to pay a large permit fee. Third, you have to spend thousands if not 10's of thousands to buy the weapon. Not something most people can do. I do believe that this government is totally out of control. I do believe that we are becoming a Fascist country. I do believe that more and more events like this are going to occur. Our newly elected messiah believes he has the right to take all of our freedom and wealth from us. I do believe a major fight for survival is coming for all of us that believe in freedom. Not only is the EPA coming, but so are the rest of them. You need to do what you can before it is to late. Learn about your Constitution and your Bill of Rights. If you don't have a copy, Heritage.org will give you a copy. If you don't watch Glenn Beck because he is a little loony, give him a try, learn what he has to say. His new book is fantastic by the way. I guess I like the nut. Be a patriot now so you know why we are fighting later. Last point, if you get the chance, read about oath-keepers, military and law enforcement members that support America and the constitution. God bless America, keep your powder dry.

We now our officially a police state and Barney Fife would roll over in his grave....

Why do you think it is okay for a person to point a loaded gun at a law enforcement officer? I have some good friends who are cops and I know damn well they do their best to avoid firing their gun. How dare you play armchair detective and criticize their actions when they are the ones faced with life or death situations. So I guess you think they should wait until the perp fires the gun and kills or injures a cop or someone else before they can fire? You make me sick.

Getting shot in the neck and butt in his home by the EPA does seem a bit harsher than any of the truck wash cleaners he may have flushed down a drain

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You must not be aware that since 1946, just about all agents of the federal government, including IRS, EPA, HUD, DOT, etc., are not only authorized to carry weapons while 'on duty', they are authorized to carry weapons where ordinary citizens cannot, such as in public buildings, airplanes and other public transportation, and even in businesses that ban guns. If the BATFE had been involved, he would have been shot dead on the spot. Any 'gun nut' knows that the BATFE shoots first and asks questions later.

Somebody clicked "post comment" while looking at the wrong story. Another case of CWI... Computing While Intoxicated.

does drinking have to do with the above article?