Eric
Frein is the subject of a 1,000 man search, in response to the killing
of one law enforcement officer and the attempted killing of another.
Frein has been evading the searchers, including resorting to wearing
adult diapers in order to remain vigilant. His dirty didies have been
found in the woods by the searchers along with his AK47.
As we
are approaching a second week of this manhunt, social media suggests
that either Eric Matthew Frein is part of the Sovereign Citizen
movement, or at least is receiving social media support and
encouragement from it. His beliefs seem consistent with those domestic
terrorists and extremists, including their gun obsession and their
desire to shoot their fellow citizens.
Pure speculation on my
part, but given that bunkers filled with weapons and ammunition are
characteristic of the right wing nuttery, and given the ability of Frein
to avoid capture during this period while people look for him around
the clock, he probably has some sort of longer-term hiding place that he
is using, something on the order of an underground bunker.
As Frein continues to be spotted, and as the searchers continue to close
in, the order has been given to shoot Frein on sight if he does not
surrender, which is consistent with reasonable force by law enforcement
under the circumstances.
One more example of why we should have
stricter gun control; people like Eric Frein should never have weapons,
much less military fire power.
Eric
Frein is the subject of a 1,000 man search, in response to the killing
of one law enforcement officer and the attempted killing of another.
Frein has been evading the searchers, including resorting to wearing
adult diapers in order to remain vigilant. His dirty didies have been
found in the woods by the searchers along with his AK47.
As we
are approaching a second week of this manhunt, social media suggests
that either Eric Matthew Frein is part of the Sovereign Citizen
movement, or at least is receiving social media support and
encouragement from it. His beliefs seem consistent with those domestic
terrorists and extremists, including their gun obsession and their
desire to shoot their fellow citizens.
Pure speculation on my
part, but given that bunkers filled with weapons and ammunition are
characteristic of the right wing nuttery, and given the ability of Frein
to avoid capture during this period while people look for him around
the clock, he probably has some sort of longer-term hiding place that he
is using, something on the order of an underground bunker.
As Frein continues to be spotted, and as the searchers continue to close
in, the order has been given to shoot Frein on sight if he does not
surrender, which is consistent with reasonable force by law enforcement
under the circumstances.
One more example of why we should have
stricter gun control; people like Eric Frein should never have weapons,
much less military fire power.