Family Research Center shooter pleads guilty to terrorism, says he considered bombing building
WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 6, 2013, ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – The man who opened fire inside the headquarters of the Family Research Center last August pleaded guilty today to committing an act of terrorism. Floyd Lee Corkins II admitted that he considered bombing the building of the pro-life and pro-family organization before deciding to shoot as many employees as possible. Floyd Corkins being arrested. Reversing his previous not guilty plea , Corkins pleaded guilty to one count of committing an act of terrorism with the intent to kill, one count of intent to kill while armed, and one federal count of crossing state lines with guns and ammunition. Seven additional charges were dropped. On August 15, Corkins told FRC guard Leo Johnson “I don't like your politics” before shooting him in the arm. Johnson, however, managed to wrestle the gun away from him. Police found a backpack containing 50 rounds of ammunition and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches. In a vi...