Anti-gun billionaire tries to buy a tank.

[Thor]

So, does owning gasoline, an empty bottle, and a rag make you guilty of intent to assemble a Molotov cocktail?

BTW, tanks THOR, I mean thanks

Cleaning your tank engine while drinking a beer...maybe not. Running to attend a flash mob to loot...maybe so. Standing outside my house while assembling one...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

If he submitted to a background check before buying the tank, would it eliminate the hypocrisy?

 

[halfmileharry]

I'd like to see the SOB try to CC that one

 

[rhino]

Sadly the owner Fred Ropkey passed away last year. I don't know what will happen to the museam and the collection. Might be a good idea to visit while you still can.

Ropkey Armor Museum

Well, anyone been to the Ropke Armor Museum by Crawfordsville? One of the coolest private collections of tanks you'll find and most of them run. They take them out occasionally to crush the countryside into submission. Besides the tanks there's a host of other cool stuff to see too including machine and Gatling guns.

The last time I was there they fired up a v12 from a Patton in preparation for getting an M48 rolling. The owner want's to drive one around again since it's what he commanded in Korea.

If you can get there go...it only costs a donation if you want to give one.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

no, no, no it's all a big misunderstanding. He was asked if he'd like to buy some guns to which he replied, "Tanks".