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

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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91.

it never ceases to amaze how many folks claim to hate rap, yet they never pass up the opportunity to spit their vile venom at each and every article about a rapper..i mean, i really don't like that 3 guitars and a drum crap, but i don't go out of my way to bash it,as i have other things to do with my energy..again people, aol posts are not a substitute for therapy...

Posted at 1:36AM on Oct 14th 2007 by suoires

92. Apparently you missed the first article! Read it and go chill with your weed thug! And get your panties out of that knot!

The agencies at the scene of the federal search warrant include: The ATF, U.S. Marshalls: Fugitive Task Force, Fulton County SWAT, Fulton County PD, Dekalb County PD, and the ATF/Atlanta PD Violent Crime Impact Team.

Fulton Co. PD!!!!

Posted at 1:38AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Snow White

93.
Did he feel with major fire power it raised his low IQ?



Posted at 1:42AM on Oct 14th 2007 by 4 responsible legal ownership

94. They are only going after a brother 'cause he is making money. This is another case of racism, plain & simple.

Posted at 1:48AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Rev Al Sharpton

95. I was wondering if Al Sharptongue and Jesse Jackass was going to run to his defense!

Posted at 1:57AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

96. O i'm sure the FULTON COUNTY pd was leading the charge.....LMFAO

Posted at 1:56AM on Oct 14th 2007 by The South

97. hey # 15 oh yea, a convicted felon buying machine guns with silencers, yea the not important? and it's not the goverment planning this. it's t.i. having the i.q. of a 10 year old. you are everything wrong with this world.!! how many years did you spend in prison? when you go back in the joint, read some books. improve yourself. and # 8 thats cool.

Posted at 2:05AM on Oct 14th 2007 by fat & dumb with skid marks

98. As a responsible a Black man and gun owner 98% of the comments made here is a total embarrassment to our race and dilemma. First he is a convicted felon he can never own a firearm, This means any gun to you misguide misfits. because of the choices he made life he, lost that right as a responsible citizen.
2nd you can't buy a silencer without a license and you must notify the ATF when buying one for a weapon. If any one of you had been versed in gun laws you would have known that as well.
3rd unless you have a conceal weapon permit in most states you can only buy ONE handgun per 30 days, if found out the ATF will start looking in to what you doing with these weapons if you are not a LICENSED GUN DEALER.
Instead of trying to wrap his had around a gun. He should have wrapped his hand around a book and educated his self on criminal law because now he must pay for attorney fees to get out of this mess.
Sure he got the money but why spend MILLIONS on some crap like this. If he needed protection he should have let his bodyguard do his job or called the police. Everyday in the United States 54 blacks men or women is murdered and another FELON with a gun will not slow the trend.
78% of HIV come from men black men doing time in prison, that get out and give it to the girlfriends, wives, and boyfriends. That means 90% of men in prison is involved in homosexual relationships. And most men in prison is sold to other men for as little as a Hershey bar, consider that the next time your pants is hanging low. But unfortunately no black person reading this will understand these words. Nothing but a sell out, or what ever.
But know this i knew Tupac when he was young kid in Oakland CA.and tried to talk some since in his head before he was involved in a shoot out in Great America Theme park were a 6 year old child was killed. You grt what you can from this it don't matter the next time you listen to a rap song is cool, but when you pull the trigger of a gun you can't take that bullet back. A Black Combat Veteran of Operation Just Cause, and Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Posted at 1:59AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Backlash

99. AND THE AWARD FOR MOST DUMBEST GOES TO..... LMAO

Posted at 2:00AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

100. Most dumbest???? I think you get that award idiot.

Posted at 2:04AM on Oct 14th 2007 by The South

101. hey debra. did'nt i pay u 10 for a hummer on a street coner ? why is it black can say something that they feel, but a white person says what they feel then there racist ? i wish i had something to blame for my welfare lifestyle!!!

Posted at 2:05AM on Oct 14th 2007 by tired of cry babys

102. Sorry... I thought you could share the honors with TI!

Posted at 2:06AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

103. Cry me a racist river!

Posted at 2:09AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

104. Careful what you wish for South - Karma's a bitch (i heard).

I don't break laws, so it wont be me!!!

Muwahhhaaahaaa

Posted at 2:12AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

105. And I imagine it was another brother snitching on him - what up with that?

LOL

Posted at 2:16AM on Oct 14th 2007 by im just saying

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