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In his hometown, Trump's alleged would-be assassin acted like he was 'above the law'

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Ryan Routh's former business headquarters in Greensboro, N.C., was also the scene of one of his most serious crimes. After an officer spotted a machine gun in Routh's car during a traffic stop, Routh sped away and barricaded himself inside this building with explosives. Hours later, police special teams managed to defuse the situation. Routh was convicted of a felony for possession of a weapon of mass destruction. (NPR)
Ryan Routh's former business headquarters in Greensboro, N.C., was also the scene of one of his most serious crimes. After an officer spotted a machine gun in Routh's car during a traffic stop, Routh sped away and barricaded himself inside this building with explosives. Hours later, police special teams managed to defuse the situation. Routh was convicted of a felony for possession of a weapon of mass destruction. (NPR)

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