Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

James Patock, a 66-year-old from Arizona, was arrested on Wednesday after a search of his vehicle, parked on Jefferson Drive, yielded four guns. A U.S. Park Police officer initially saw something suspicious about a camper Patock had parked in front of the Air and Space Museum, which led to a temporary closure of the Mall and surrounding streets, as well as at least one evacuation of a nearby museum. Charging documents reveal that the officer’s suspicions were piqued when he noticed propane tanks hooked up to four car batteries and a generator on the rear of Patock’s camper. Patock also had parked in a handicapped space, which raised eyebrows.

It also appears that Patock, who told police he was fresh off a visit to the NRA, has a long-standing grudge against a politician (surprise!) — specifically, former President George W. Bush.

[Patock’s former neighbor, Jim] McFarland said Patock owned several guns and displayed aggressive behavior. When asked to describe Patock’s character, McFarland responded, “Weird. He hated the president (George W Bush). He hated everything. He said if he got a chance he would shoot the president.”

McFarland said he wasn’t surprised that Patock turned up in Washington.

Yeah, me neither. Anyone want to volunteer to be the one to break the news to Patock that Bush hasn’t lived here for over nearly two years?

A full PDF copy of the charges filed against Patock is after the jump.