'Doomsday prepper' sentenced to prison

[proud2BlibKansan]

A Kansas man who was preparing for the end of the world by making and storing grenades was sentenced this week to 21 months in federal prison.

Alfred C. Dutton, 65, of Eureka, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of unregistered destructive devices.

Government exhibits included grenade bodies, powder and fuses. Prosecutors said five incendiary bombs were found in a storage locker leased to Dutton in Eureka in southeastern Kansas.

Dutton’s defense said he was preparing for the collapse of the economy and collecting medical supplies, non-perishable foods and other items. The defense submitted to the court an excerpt from a National Geographic documentary on “Doomsday Preppers” to illustrate his state of mind.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/01/3587602/kansas-doomsday-prepper-sentenced.html#storylink=cpy

[Initech]

1. Sounds like someone's seen "Mad Max" one time too many.

[phasma ex machina]

2. Prepping as a Rambo fantasy.

[sunwyn]

3. I would think the first rule of prepping

would be to keep your mouth shut about it

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Indeed it is, though networking with like minded folks is common

While not a TEOTAWAKI type, I live in the deep desert. I have enough food/supplies/equipment for at least 90 days. Its not all that hard to build up over time and out here its a damn good idea.

[HillWilliam]

5. When you live out in the desert

or way out in the sticks like my partner and I do, it just makes sense to be prepared to hole-up for a while when you have to. We get snowed/iced in occasionally and the power goes out. We just keep truckin'. What was "hurricane kit" in FL became "snow kit" in NC.