Celebrity Justice
Popper Popped for Small Arsenal

Posted Mar 8th 2007 11:55AM by TMZ Staff

Blues Traveler frontman John Popper was arrested in Spokane, Wash. yesterday for speeding (111 mph, no big deal) and marijuana possession (not exciting). But during the search, officers found multiple hidden compartments in Popper's vehicle -- which held a total of 14 weapons, including four rifles (one of which was a 50 caliber), nine handguns and a switchblade knife! Now we're talking!
John Popper's trunk with lots of guns
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Popper told troopers that he had installed these items in his vehicle because (in the event of a natural disaster) he didn't want to be left behind. Someone has been watching too much "Jericho."

Popper was arrested along with a friend, Brian Gourgeois, who was driving Popper's car at the time. They will both be charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The WSP also says that DEA agents seized Popper's vehicle, and he could face federal charges of possessing a vehicle with hidden compartments. Let's hope his harmonica playing goes over well in the big house.

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1. He is fucking crazy! I'd say he's on a downward spiral! By the way, we haven't heard about him in fucking years! I guess he's been stashing away heavy artillery all these years, for what a "natural disaster"! Fucking weirdo! SEEK HELP!

Posted at 12:08PM on Mar 8th 2007 by J

2. One Hell of a harp player! After what happened in New Orleans after Katrina, I don't blame him. Weed also makes you paranoid (so I've heard).

Posted at 12:22PM on Mar 8th 2007 by somebody's mama

3. If thats a .50 caliber that happens to be fully automatic, thats a 10 year federal prison term.

Nice to see the man wants to be prepared for a natural disaster but not sure he has to drive with his "stash'" everywhere and everytime he is out doing a fast personal drive.

Why that many weapons? wheres the food, water and medical supplies needed or is he expecting only a wild shoot out during the next disaster ala Katrina? Not sure he'd be in that "hood" anyway.

Posted at 12:28PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Packing Heat

4. I don't know, but I don't think he was thinking all that clear. (This isn't the first time he's been busted for MJ.)

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 8th 2007 by somebody\\\'s mama

5. # 2, somebody's mama, don't you mean harmonica?????

Posted at 12:41PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Pretty Me

6. Good luck entertaining your new pals in the big house !!!! fn jackass

Posted at 12:51PM on Mar 8th 2007 by elliott

7.


ITS OK EVERYONE.....................................HE'S GOT TO BE CIA....

LOL

WHAT WAS HE THINKING???/

Posted at 12:52PM on Mar 8th 2007 by newsjunkie

8. Re: 3. If thats a .50 caliber that happens to be fully automatic, thats a 10 year federal prison term.

Nice to see the man wants to be prepared for a natural disaster but not sure he has to drive with his "stash'" everywhere and everytime he is out doing a fast personal drive.

Why that many weapons? wheres the food, water and medical supplies needed or is he expecting only a wild shoot out during the next disaster ala Katrina? Not sure he'd be in that "hood" anyway.

Posted at 12:28PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Packing Heat

Who needs food, water and medical supplies when you can jack anyone you want for theirs ?

Posted at 12:55PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Joney

9. I hope he isn't a member of the NRA. He'll make them look bad. I beleive in the right to bare arms but I think he went a little overboard.

Posted at 12:57PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Amie

10. This is BS about the weapons. For the drugs he needs to face the man.
I did not know it was illegal to have hidden compartments in your car. Also, as far as the weapons goes, there may be some state laws involved here, not federal. Hell, I know a guys who has some serious automatic weapons here in AZ. But it is legit here.

Posted at 1:07PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Hell_yea_NRA

11. I didn't know it was illegal to have hidden compartments in your car, or that it was a federal offense.

Posted at 2:10PM on Mar 8th 2007 by whatthebleep

12. Is there anyone on this earth that DOESN'T do any type of drug? Anyone? Gawd, people do drugs like they drink water these days. How sad.

Posted at 3:03PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Mel-Tang

13. Roseanne made him do it.

Posted at 3:05PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Mel-Tang

14. dammmm, that's some aresenal! I hope I'm around him during a natural disaster lol!

Posted at 3:08PM on Mar 8th 2007 by igglefan

15. I am not a "gun nut" and I also have never used any illegal drugs,

but as someone who believes in the "American Way" and the US Constitution, OBVIOUSLY I see nothing wrong with anything he did. NO ONE who remotely believes in the Consitution, American spirit,etc- would have any problem with the guns and drugs.

The WORST violation from a "real" crime viewpoint is probably the SPEEDING.

Keep in mind I am not a Commie or National Socialist ( nazi) gun-grabber or hysterical anti-drug wingut. I even tend to be a little suspicious of the "militia types"' - but unless this guy SHOT a person with a gun, he hasnt done anything wrong.

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 8th 2007 by John C jackson

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