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Title: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: mystery-ak on November 07, 2023, 07:13:39 pm
Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Capitol Police take man with a gun parked across from Union Station into custody
By Danielle Wallace Fox News
Published November 7, 2023 1:31pm EST | Updated November 7, 2023 1:52pm EST

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A man found parked with an AR-15 near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., was arrested Tuesday afternoon.

"USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park across from Union Station," U.S. Capitol Police wrote on X just before 1 p.m. local time. "At this time we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat. We are working to gather more information and will put out more details when they are confirmed."

Capitol Police confirmed to Fox News that the gun was an AR-15, and the man has been arrested. Authorities believe he was acting alone.

The department had sent out an alert that Capitol police was responding to a suspicious package in the Upper Senate Park.

"Staff and other personnel are directed to AVOID THIS AREA until further notice. Updates will be provided when available," the alert had stated.

With the suspect in custody, police said the investigation is ongoing, but the area of the park has since been secured.

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Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: deb on November 07, 2023, 07:48:21 pm
He seems nice.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: Wingnut on November 07, 2023, 07:49:12 pm
White supremacist?

Good looking fellow right there. No visible signs of mental illness either. /s
Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: Smokin Joe on November 08, 2023, 02:03:38 am
Wait, whoa....

I thought semiautomatic rifles were strictly regulated in DC.
Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: GtHawk on November 08, 2023, 02:28:07 am
just wait till everyone switches over to Mini 14's, that'll put a crimp in the scary black rifle theme.
Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: Smokin Joe on November 08, 2023, 12:57:41 pm
Quote from: GtHawk on November 08, 2023, 02:28:07 am
just wait till everyone switches over to Mini 14's, that'll put a crimp in the scary black rifle theme.
Maybe we should just have AR-10s.

Think we can convince the antis that it is five less?
Title: Re: Police arrest man armed with AR-15 near Capitol
Post by: Wingnut on November 08, 2023, 01:17:07 pm
Quote from: Smokin Joe on November 08, 2023, 12:57:41 pm
Maybe we should just have AR-10s.

Think we can convince the antis that it is five less?

Like "11" on your stereo receiver.  Only less!   

I like it