Maryland Man Arrested, Had Grenade Launcher
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A man was arrested Wednesday on several charges after police said they found a loaded handgun in his vehicle and a grenade launcher in his apartment.

Police said a source told investigators that James Martin Bradley, of Rockville, was in possession of several firearms and explosives.

Through surveillance, investigators said they saw Bradley loading a large, heavy bag into his vehicle. Officers stopped Bradley a short distance from his apartment and said they found a loaded .38-caliber handgun under the front seat of his car and photographs of his ex-wife and her current husband on the front seat.

Bradley allegedly told the officers that he was en route to Frederick to regain custody of his son from his ex-wife.

Police said upon searching his apartment, they found numerous firearms, a grenade launcher, black powder, fuse cord, explosive handbooks, survival gear and a lot of ammunition. Investigators said the firearms were loaded, unsecured and within reach of Bradley's 13-year-old son.

Bradley was charged with possession of a regulated firearm with a felony conviction, access by a minor to a firearm, transporting a handgun in a vehicle, possession of a regulated firearm having knowledge it was stolen, and three counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm.

He was released on $100,000 bond.

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Whoa. Good catch.

Um... why was he under surveillance in the first place?  ETA: Oh, nevermind.  Someone tipped them off.  RIF

There is definitely more to this story.

Yugo SKS, I'm sure

depends  what they're calling a "grenade launcher" - technically, a piece of steel pipe with an endcap could launch homemade grenades.

now, if it's a M203, we need to do a head count and see who's missing...

Sounds like a moron to me...

possession of a regulated firearm having knowledge it was stolen,

Sums it up in a nut shell provideing its accurate..............

Quoted: Sounds like a moron to me... possession of a regulated firearm having knowledge it was stolen, Sums it up in a nut shell provideing its accurate..............

And I though all firearms were "regulated".  Maryland is a state that believes in rights for criminals but not for everyone.  Maryland, land of give me a spent case so I can add it to the data base of stuff that doesn't work.

A felon in possession of stolen firearms! Oh my.

Quoted: Yugo SKS, I'm sure

or a 37mm flare gun with homebrewed anti personal rounds.

Quoted: Quoted: Yugo SKS, I'm sure or a 37mm flare gun with homebrewed anti personal rounds.

Man, I would never have the guts (or brains) to fire a 37mm flare launcher loaded with homemade grenades.

Bradley was charged with...... transporting a handgun in a vehicle,

How in the HELL is he supposed to transport it?  Mule drawn cart?

...charged with.........access by a minor to a firearm.....

Jeebus, they better not come to ANY home around here that has kids in it.