Man accused of "Twilight" plot committed in '09

Booking photo of Blaec Lammers, who authorities say planned to commit mass murder at a screening of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2" and a local Walmart near Bolivar, Mo. / Mo.,Bolivar, Police Department

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Police say a southwest Missouri man who confessed to plotting to shoot up a screening of "Twilight" and a Walmart store had been detained after threatening a store clerk three years ago.

Bolivar Police Chief Steve Hamilton said Saturday that in 2009, 20-year-old Blaec Lammers followed a worker around a Walmart and threatened her. He wasn't charged but was committed for 96 hours.

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In Missouri, hospitals, law enforcement and citizens can request a person be held against their will for up to 96 hours if he or she appears to be a threat to themselves or others.

Lammers was charged Friday with first-degree assault, making a terroristic threat and armed criminal action. His mother turned him in. He is jailed in Polk County.

Hamilton says Lammers doesn't have an attorney.

[rwsmith29456]

His mother did the best for her son and anybody else that could have been hurt.

[Scimajor]

Guns should be easy to get. People shouldn't have to be subject to any kind of background check or waiting period. It should be easy.

...... Oh hold on! That's the way it is now (i.e. gun shows).

Thanks N.R.A.. How many people have to die before the N.R.A. and 99% of Conservatives begin to understand that guns are dangerous and not toys for everyone to play with?

We got lucky this time.

The N.R.A. should be held liable for every murder committed with a gun because it's the N.R.A.'s mission to make it as easy as possible for ANYONE to get a gun.

N.R.A.'s Commandments:

Those shalt shoot first and ask questions later.
Thou canst kill.
Thous shalt use guns as toys Jesus-Billy-Joe_Bob.


God needs two first names. We all have at least two first names down here in gun land right Billy-Ray?

[VA_Jill]

Once again, how do these psychos get guns? There has GOT to be some regulation. Thank goodness his mom saw what was happening. But will anybody see next time? He didn't do anything this time, so almost certainly there WILL be a next time. He won't take his meds, you can be pretty sure of that.

[twmat311]

"in 2009, 20-year-old Blaec Lammers followed a worker around a Walmart"

He's 20 today, which made him 17 in 2009 - not 20. So he was becoming psychotic as a minor. Further proof that the MH process is woefully mishandling this problem.

Thank goodness Mom didn't cover up for her little under-21 darling this time.