Former Marine sentenced for firebombing Planned Parenthood clinic

SOURCE npr.org
Former U.S. Marine sentenced to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic and planning additional attacks on other locations.

Key Points

  • Former Marine Chance Brannon sentenced to nine years in prison for firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic.
  • Brannon planned additional attacks on a second Planned Parenthood clinic, a Southern California Edison substation, and an LGBTQ pride night celebration at Dodger Stadium.
  • Brannon was an active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton at the time of the bombing.
  • No casualties were reported during the attack on the clinic in Costa Mesa.

Pros

  • Justice served with the sentencing of the perpetrator.

Cons

  • The act of domestic terrorism caused fear and could have resulted in casualties.