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A man in illegal possession of a shotgun, a loaded handgun, a high capacity magazine, and fake VIP and press passes arrested near Trump rally

www.thedailybeast.com Cops Nab Man Outside Trump Rally With Illegal Firearms

A man was arrested at a checkpoint near the venue for a Trump rally in California’s Coachella Valley, authorities said.

Cops Nab Man Outside Trump Rally With Illegal Firearms
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  • This seems like an appropriate time to repost Wikihistory.

  • driving a black SUV [...] Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada [...] possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine [...] license plate was “one that is homemade and indicative of a group of individuals that claim to be sovereign citizens,” [...] Miller’s car—the interior was in “disarray,” [...] “multiple” fake passports and fake drivers’ licenses [...] Miller claimed to be a journalist with VIP access to the rally [...] Miller’s car wasn’t registered [...] “It actually did belong to him, it just was not ever registered.” [...] possession of several unregistered firearms, including a shotgun and a loaded handgun, as well as a high caliber magazine (no accompanying rifle?) [...] Miller is also a registered Republican [...] "He was a lunatic.” [...] released on his own recognizance.

    Dude sounds pretty normal for Nevada or Texas

    “The U.S. Secret Service assesses that the incident did not impact protective operations and former President Trump was not in any danger,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. “While no federal arrest has been made at this time, the investigation is ongoing.”

    “We probably stopped another assassination attempt,” Bianco told the Southern California News Group Sunday afternoon.

    😂