Man with handgun seeking Gov. Tony Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol

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Source: NBC News/AP

Oct. 5, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT / Source: The Associated Press


MADISON, Wis. — A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday.

The man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, approached the governor’s office on the first floor of the Capitol around 2 p.m. Wednesday, state Department of Administration spokesperson Tatyana Warrick said. The man was demanding to see the governor, who was not in the building at the time, Warrick said.

A Capitol police officer sits at a desk outside of a suite of rooms that includes the governor’s office, conference room and offices for the attorney general.

The man was taken into custody for openly carrying a firearm in the Capitol, which is against the law, Warrick said. Weapons can be brought into the Capitol if they are concealed and the person has a valid permit. The man arrested did not have a concealed carry permit, Warrick said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-handgun-seeking-gov-tony-evers-arrested-wisconsin-capitol-returns-rcna119025

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Full headline: Man with handgun seeking Gov. Tony Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, returns later with assault rifle

[Ziggysmom]

1. DAMN ridiculous that ANY weapons are allowed in the State Capitol!

Plus they released this crackpot? Only for him to return? We know he's a MAGAT for sure.

[Attilatheblond]

3. Pretty awful that a guy can take a gun in, make demands

then get out on bail to do it again.

[oldsoftie]

10. Exactly. WHY the hell did he get bail????

[Hekate]

2. KnR

[Novara]

4. No metal detectors. Concealed carry OK

This has got to stop.

Plus, they have to make sure someone released on bail for threatening a public official with a handgun doesn't have more weapons at home. Keep him there long enough to search his trailer, for fuck's sake.

[maxsolomon]

5. No infringements! That law needs a court challenge.

Maybe this shirtless man will be the one to finally overturn this unconstitutional infringement.

Arms of any type should be allowed anywhere at any time. No infringements! Water the tree of Liberty with the blood of tyrants! America! Molon labe!

deeply cynical

[Aristus]

16. Shirtless.

I would have been disappointed if he had been fully clothed. Probably not fully toothed, either...

[Grins]

6. I'm guessing - MAGA-Man!

Call it a hunch...

[twodogsbarking]

7. Military bases have tight rules about who may carry guns. ?.

[oldsoftie]

11. And they can search your car without a warrant. Signs at every gate tell you

If you dont like it, stay off the base!

[hadEnuf]

8. Republicans have deliberately weakened gun laws in states to allow this kind of behavior

and have purposely whipped up the frenzy with the kooks to take advantage of it.

[Flatrat]

9. He returned with assault rifle

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday.

[PlutosHeart]

12. Lax laws in order to achieve their goals.

There should be zero ability to brings weapons in.

[AllyCat]

13. Wonder how long he'll stay out of the Capitol this time?

Will the MAGA loons bail him out and give him a flamethrower?

[Nasruddin]

14. classic stochastic terrorism example

We have such a severe mental health crisis in this country.

And some victims of it seem to be mobilized by propaganda.

[sybylla]

15. This happened at the same time (if I'm reading correctly)

that the hearings on the anti-trans bills were taking place.

I've got a Benjamin that says he wanted to start with Evers and finish with those testifying against the anti-trans bills.

[JoseBalow]

17. Was he charged with violating the dress code?

NO Shoes
NO Shirt
NO Concealed Weapon Permit
NO Service!