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The fact that very few of them had firearms also seems like a good argument for the whole thing being premeditated, as they're usually dripping in AR rifles and handguns, but carrying them in would've made the Capitol Hill police much more likely to open fire. The incident of the woman that was shot whilst climbing through a door is very disturbing, but the whole thing could've been so much worse if they charged in weapons drawn.
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I read earlier that the owner of the car that had the heavy artillery in had multiple sets of keys for the car when he was arrested.
At a guess, the plan was to hand out the keys so people could arm themselves if shooting started.
Chilling.
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The Proud Boy chappie who was arrested a couple of days before the Insurrection fell foul of Washington DC laws that disallow gun ownership permits from out of State.
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I did snap this picture from a live stream of the event that looks like they were dripping with AR rifles - although after watching through a few streams again I can't see them anywhere
Stonehedge
mespilus
Martian
Totally agree but also think its quite important that each case be judged in the facts that are still being established.
Was amazed to read that the flex cuffs chap's taser might not even be illegal to carry in the Capitol. The US only prevents firearms from being in there and tasers aren't consider firearms in the USA