Howell told police he was headed to a gay pride event in West Hollywood that attracts hundreds of thousands of people. Howell faces felony weapons charges after authorities say they found assault rifles and explosive chemicals in his car in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday. ( Nick Ut / The Associated Press )LOS ANGELES—An Indiana man was charged Tuesday with three felony weapons violations after authorities say they found three assault rifles and explosive chemicals in his car before a major Los Angeles gay pride parade. It’s unclear whether Howell intended any violence at the LA Pride event, but the timing of the arrest — hours after the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. — put police and event organizers on heightened alert. Article Continued BelowHowell was arrested Sunday in Santa Monica, when police say the weapons and explosives were found in a car he apparently drove from Indiana.

Source: thestar June 14, 2016 22:18 UTC