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Hemet, California (middle of nowhere, but about 100 miles north of the southern border): The most recent attack on a city facility was a possible arson that burned the shooting range used by the police force.

Other incidents included a firearm booby trap and car bomb that failed to injure anyone, and tampering with a gas line at the offices of the Hemet-San Jacinto Gang Task Force.

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Hmm. Mr. Holmes?

- Jim

Elementary my dear Seamus

Over the last few months, police have been stalked and attacked by what investigators believe is a gang eager to avenge the department's aggressive efforts to crack down on it.

One other possibility has to be thrown out there, not that it's more probable, or even mildly probable: that we have the small-town equivalent of Tawana Brawley, or arsonist fireman. That is, a "hero" setting this up on his own.

As I said, I don't claim that it's likely, but the possibility can't be ignored.

It is possibly a kook, but most of them repeatedly commit a single type of act, such as arson of unoccupied buildings.

- Jim

boomerang wrote:Elementary my dear Seamus

Over the last few months, police have been stalked and attacked by what investigators believe is a gang eager to avenge the department's aggressive efforts to crack down on it.

This is what happens when you do everything you can to frustrate the efforts of law-abiding citizens to arm themselves. This situation is the natural end product of California politics, and it is only a matter of time until it repeats itself in other cities.