Alright everybody. Calm down. Looks innocent enough.

[IsItJustMe]

Amid Fears of Inauguration Violence, Man With Gun Is Arrested in Washington, but Calls It ‘Honest Mistake’

Source: The New York Times

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The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at a security checkpoint in Washington on Friday after he flashed what an officer described as an “unauthorized” inauguration credential and a search of his truck found an unregistered handgun and ammunition, the authorities said.

A federal law enforcement official said that the man, Wesley A. Beeler, 31, worked as a contractor, and that his credential was issued by the Park Police, but was not recognized by the police officer. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the arrest. Mr. Beeler had no known extremist ties, the official said.

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In an interview, Mr. Beeler’s father, Paul Beeler said his son, a father of four, was working security near the Capitol grounds in recent days and had held other security jobs in Washington over the years. Mr. Beeler has an active private security license in Virginia and is approved to carry firearms while on assignments there, according to a state website.

“He was proud of the work he was doing with the police and the National Guard,” his father said. Asked if he thought his son supported a peaceful transition of power, he said, “That’s the reason he’s there.”...CONTINUED...

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/16/us/inauguration-day-biden#man-arrested-dc-checkpoint
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Sounds reasonable, but verify verify.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Accidentally forged the security credentials, huh.

Just because republicans believe any old bullshit doesn't mean any judge or jury will. Proceed, magat.

[dalton99a]

2. "Beeler denied having 500 rounds of ammunition." Did Santa put them in his truck?

[IsItJustMe]

3. Well he did say, "I'm a country boy." Sounds kind of contrived but wouldn't that be

reason enough to carry 500 rounds of ammunition.

[NickB79]

5. Depends on the caliber, really

I found a 325-rd box of .22 ammo in the back of my Prius once a month after I bought it. I thought I'd left in the shopping cart in the parking lot of Fleet Farm by accident when I was loading up bags of chicken feed, but it got shoved under a beach towel.

For context, a 500-rd brick of .22 is about 4"x4"x6, about a half-loaf of bread.

Now, a 500-rd box of 9mm is more like a full loaf of bread in size. Harder to lose that. Between that and the fake ID, I don't believe a word he said

[SlogginThroughIt]

14. This right here is why I believe....

You should have to be licensed, insured and prove capable of owning, operating, and securing your firearms and paraphernalia.

[NickB79]

15. It's a box of .22 ammo, friend

It's what kids use to shoot squirrels, not defeat body armor. My point was that very small caliber ammo is easily misplaced. And my firearms are always secured in a locked safe, unloaded. Jeez....

[SlogginThroughIt]

16. A nephew of mine damn near killed himself

With a .22 bullet when he was 10 because he and his brother thought it would be fun to bang on it with a hammer. It went into his arm.

When he was 24 he killed himself with a .22.

Friend.


You misplaced a box of bullets. Yer a dumbass for that. Period.

[58Sunliner]

4. "Officers searched his truck, which had several gun-related bumper stickers,"-Uh huh.

He is a security agent who got lost in DC. Licensed in Va. for concealed carry, since you don't need a license for open carry. Not DC. Which I think would mean he can not legally carry a gun in DC if he is not authorized. So not working as an armed guard. Who is the gun registered to? And who planted the ammo?

[Freedomofspeech]

6. Lock him up!

And throw away the key.

[Skittles]

7. gun humpers are dumb fuckers

so it can be difficult trying to figure out what is a stupid mistake and what is criminal intentions

[StarfishSaver]

8. I believe him

Who hasn't, at some time or another, inadvertently loaded the pickup with guns and confusedly wandered into the secure area where a major national security event is scheduled to occur?

Give the guy a break. There but for the grace of God ...

[dalton99a]

9. Wesley Allen Beeler

[IsItJustMe]

11. After seeing that, would definitely err on the side of caution. Thx for the pic.

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best guess

sasqliatch

sasq - Special Activities Squadron
liatch - Character from the World of Warcraft game

[IsItJustMe]

13. Finally figured out what this guys shirt says.

Sasquatch Tactical, looks like they sell body armor
https://sasquatchtactical.com/

[justgamma]

10. He was working

"with the police and the National Guard," Do they usually hire outside help?

[IsItJustMe]

12. Not sure if that is true.