Federal agents arrested a Florida-licensed attorney after gun-store staff reported she vowed to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while trying to buy a firearm in Mississippi.
Story Snapshot
- Homeland Security agents arrested Lisa C. White after a reported threat against immigration agents.
- Gun-store staff said she asked how to shoot through body armor and sought a gun and pepper spray.
- Agents say the store alerted federal authorities, who interviewed witnesses and made the arrest.
- Prosecutors cited a federal statute on threats against officials carrying up to 10 years in prison.
What Investigators Say Happened at the Gun Store
Homeland Security Investigations, a division within Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Lisa C. White entered High Caliber Guns in Long Beach, Mississippi, on September 23, 2026, and made threats to kill federal agents while trying to buy a firearm and pepper spray. A local report says a federal complaint by a named agent details the visit and quotes her as saying she needed a gun, while describing herself as a protester and activist. Staff then contacted authorities.
Reporting based on the complaint says White asked if bullets could get through an agent’s ballistic vest. When told vests stop many rounds, she allegedly said she would aim for the head, shoulder, arm, or leg. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the statements targeted federal agents, not the public at large, which raises legal stakes under threat laws. The agency said the report came from the store and moved through federal channels before arrest.
From Store Report to Federal Arrest
Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated that the store notified federal authorities after the remarks. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives received the tip and referred it to Homeland Security Investigations, which then interviewed witnesses and arrested White on September 24, 2026. Local coverage says officials identified a federal charge for threats meant to influence, impede, or retaliate against federal officials, with a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
News outlets in several states echoed key details from the agency release. They reported the same date, location, and alleged quotes about shooting through body armor and killing federal agents. One outlet noted she was a Florida-licensed attorney living in Mississippi at the time, which drew added attention because lawyers are sworn officers of the court. None of the cited reporting says a gun was actually transferred to White that day.
The Law on Threats and Why Words Matter Here
Federal law punishes true threats against officials, but speech law draws clear lines. The Supreme Court has said prosecutors must prove the speaker had some level of awareness—at least recklessness—that their words were threatening, which means context and intent matter. Immigration and Customs Enforcement framed the case as a direct threat tied to steps to obtain a weapon, facts that prosecutors often use to show seriousness beyond heated rhetoric. The court will judge those elements if the case proceeds.
Florida attorney Lisa White charged after walking into a Mississippi gun shop and saying she needed a g*n to k*ll ICE agents.
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White, 70, of Diamondhead told employees at High Caliber Guns in Long Beach on September 23 that she was an activist and protester who needed a firearm… pic.twitter.com/NoMJkKpHe3— Smoky Okie (Tim) (@RebornFatboy) October 22, 2026
This case sits at the junction of two core values: free speech and the safety of public servants. People across the political spectrum agree that threats against law enforcement can chill service and endanger families. They also agree that the powerful should not stretch “threat” laws to silence dissent. The reported facts here focus on targeted words and a same-day effort to buy a weapon. That is why the arrest moved fast and why the legal test will be exacting.
Sources:
pjmedia.com, wlox.com, ice.gov, knoe.com