From: jhooah (jhooah@mindspring.com)
Date: Mon Oct 17 2005 - 05:23:38 PDT
XXXX "So what did the Feebs say after you 'fessed up?
XXXX "Oh, OK, we just were curious. Have a nice day." ??? Or did they try to
AP:
Being readly identifiable would seem to be a good thing when everythings peaceful, but I'm betting it will burn me at 3:30 AM one morning me after someone bad does something in the area, as anxious agents may knock down my door first.....and ask questions later... Here's to hoping common sense and a simple proper legal recon/question inquiry session is done prior to a raid.... With all the Artillery registration papers BATF has on me, and the events I bring things to, they should have me on speed dial by now....no sweat
Original Message:
Funny thing happened following the Mil Show the other day, the local FBI called up to ask if I knew anything about a guy driving an Anti-Tank missile jeep around my area during a rain storm last Saturday... I said "Sure, it was me"...... Seems someone called in to complain about my demilled TOW jeep driving to the show... Really something a terrorist would drive around in when they are trying to sneak up on you eh?
I'm seeking AN/TAS-4 Thermal Night sight guts... I want to fix the Thermal for the kids to see through....(don't want any other TOW electronics, not going for operational system here, just the thermal parts...)
intimidate you???
XXXX apb
Oddly enough they called my work phone, so they already had a clue as to whom in the area had the jeep. The lady was more curious than rude, and laughed when I explained. (Prelude to kicking in the door???)
DoD had investigated me after a complaint at the MVPA National Fort Lee show back in 01. No problems found (That was another do-gooder trying to say I couldn't have an inert TOW system....)
Still trying to get the letter from DoD Criminal Investigations with their inspection results back to carry in the back of the seat. They read them to me, but didn't provide me a copy even after an initial Freedom of Information Act request (I asked them and they said to use FOIA).
My next call was to my local Sheriff's office to elaborate on the FBI's inquiry and assure them I'm not invading the County. Very reassuring conversation, nice to be in a farming county VS city, and definitly not in California....
Regards W Winget
LTC USAR, Contractor, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
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From: jhooah <jhooah@mindspring.com>
Subject: [MV] TP filter, 'secret" Fuel ingredients and AN/TAS-4 parts
Could buy a Soviet version,maybe Iraqi, but that's not "restoring it" and defeats my intended purpose. if you haven't looked through a Thermal, do so at a Military show one day...Neat, just like "Cops" chasing crooks with helicopter stuff.
Regards
W Winget
Virginia
www.vmpa.us/aw
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