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California courthouse bombing and domestic terrorism 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 15
SEP 15 · Day 1
Man admits to bombing California courthouse in retaliation for seized guns
Nathaniel James McGuire is 22 years old and from Santa Barbara county.
In September 2024, McGuire threw a backpack containing an explosive device into the courthouse.
McGuire faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.