Feds: T.I. Tried to Buy Machine Guns, Silencers

Posted Oct 13th 2007 9:54PM by TMZ Staff

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) arrested rapper T.I. in Atlanta today on multiple weapons charges, after they say he had a bodyguard try to buy machine guns and silencers for him.

According to the Feds, T.I,, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was busted after they learned one of his bodyguards was allegedly trying to purchase machine guns for the musician. Authorities say the bodyguard admitted to purchasing about nine firearms for T.I. in the past and about 17 firearms for other people in the musician's posse on previous occasions. The bodyguard claims the rapper gave him cash to purchase the guns, because T.I., as a convicted felon, was not able to legally buy firearms. The bodyguard was arrested last week trying to buy several guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard agreed to cooperate with authorities -- that cooperation led to today's arrest.

Click here to read the complete statement from the Department of Justice.

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1. just what we need, another useless rapper who has zero talent with guns

Posted at 10:15PM on Oct 13th 2007 by aaaaa

2. loser

Posted at 10:19PM on Oct 13th 2007 by lucy

3. oh,my!

Posted at 10:20PM on Oct 13th 2007 by nicole

4.

H9ow silly he has everything going for him and he goes and

does this.................

Posted at 10:21PM on Oct 13th 2007 by God

5. dam they dropped a dime on my homie!!!!!!

http://www.spymac.com/details/?2280695

Posted at 10:22PM on Oct 13th 2007 by robbyrob

6. SLOW DAY TMZ.......BORING

Posted at 10:24PM on Oct 13th 2007 by OB NURSE

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Posted at 10:25PM on Oct 13th 2007 by MH

8. Machine gun? Automatic 10 year Federal Sentence, mandatory. Same with silencers.

Guess TI is going to have to give up one of his own in the Industry to get any kind of deal, if in fact even one is offered or allowed by Law.

Federal govt doesnt fool around when it comes to Civilians trying to possess or own Automatic weapons---its a worse crime than murder sometimes. Govt doesnt care if he's a Rapper or a Doctor, automatic weapons are a no no.

It aint cool to own a Mac or Tech auto even though many Rappers and Bangers like to pose with them. He will do hard time for this, given he is also already an ex felon--which makes it worse.

Color this Man Gone if he is found guilty.

Posted at 10:26PM on Oct 13th 2007 by None for me Thanks

9. Every Rapper needs machine guns and silencers. It's a cultural thing really.

Posted at 10:26PM on Oct 13th 2007 by MH

10. snitch ahahha

Posted at 10:29PM on Oct 13th 2007 by jess

11. so is it cool now in hollywood to be a dirty ho or a gangster? Whatever happened to glamour and talent?

Posted at 10:33PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Snarky Bitch

12. your such an asssssssssssssss!!!

Posted at 10:34PM on Oct 13th 2007 by you don't want to know

13. So basically they are going by word of mouth from his bodyguard. Ok, aren't there more important things going on in America? Aren't we still at war? Its funny how the government is really trying to bring down rap. I guess there are tired of their kids making these rappers rich...

Posted at 10:36PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Nickey

14. CULTURAL THING?? ARE YOU KIDDING. WE HEARD ENOUGH OF THOSE COMMENTS FROM WHOOPE ABOUT DOG FIGHTING. THIS IS MACHINE GUNS AND SILENCERS YOU FREAKING IDIOT. THEY CAN KILL PEOPLE. IF YOU THINK HE HAS THEM JUST BECAUE ITS CULTURAL THEN EXPLAIN THAT TO YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOU GET POPPED WITH ONE OR SOME INNOCENT PERSONS FAMILY WHEN THEEY DO I LIKED THE GUY. I HONESTLY DID BUT I HOPE THEY LOCK HIS ASS UP FOR A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNGGGGGGGGGGGG TIME

Posted at 10:36PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Candace

15. #15 goes to #10

Posted at 10:37PM on Oct 13th 2007 by you don't want to know

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