MADISON, Wis. — A man with a handgun showed up at the Wisconsin Capitol demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers (D) on Wednesday, was arrested, posted bail, returned to the Statehouse with an assault rifle and was taken into protective custody, according to police.
The shirtless man had a holstered handgun and leashed dog with him when he appeared at the security desk outside of the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon demanding to see the governor, according to a statement from the state police. An officer arrested him for openly carrying a firearm.
The man was booked into jail and posted bail. He returned to the outside of the Capitol with a loaded AK-47 around 9 p.m., three hours after the Statehouse closed, according to the state police. He asked to see the governor again. Officers spoke with him and asked to search his backpack. He agreed and they found a police baton, which they said violated state law because the man did not have a concealed-weapons permit, according to police.
The Wisconsin Capitol Police took the man into protective custody for a psychiatric evaluation shortly before midnight based on “concerning statements” the man made, according to a statement from state police spokeswoman Tatyana Warrick. She did not release the man’s name.
The Associated Press first reported on the incident.
Just want to say thanks the Newt and Ronnie Raygun for dismantling the mental health programs and services and defunding most of social welfare. Really appreciate that by being bought and sold by the pharmaceutical companies you now have put these people armed, drugged and on the streets instead of somewhere getting help.
Murica!!
> The **shirtless man had a holstered handgun and leashed dog** with him when he appeared at the security desk outside of the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon demanding to see the governor
> The man was booked into jail and posted bail. He **returned to the outside of the Capitol with a loaded AK-47 around 9 p.m.,** three hours after the Statehouse closed, according to the state police. He asked to see the governor again. Officers spoke with him and asked to search his backpack. He agreed and **they found a police baton, which they said violated state law** because the man did not have a concealed-weapons permit, according to police.
Can someone with more familiarity with state law confirm this? Wild.
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Interesting that he leashed his dog. You’d think he would want to have both hands/arms ready for shirtless “combat”
The story has been updated: he was arrested again, but came back with a M1 Abrams tank.
Three more arrests and he’ll bring the entire 5th Fleet.
Why do these these knuckleheads think guns will solve all their imaginary problems?
American gun culture is sickness. These people are sick. This is not about “protection”, this is not about “safety” this is not about “defending from a tyrannical government”. This is about sending a message that you have big scary guns and you can bully people. Our laws need to change.
What a pos and he got in trouble the 2nd time for the baton, not the rifle, what a shithole state smh
I see Wisconsin is on a normal one today
Maybe I’m just ignorant of the law. But if you let someone out on bail for a crime involving a firearm, isn’t is common sense to have them surrender their firearms as part of the terms of the bail?
Only one side is advocating for violence.
so in other words, Wisconsin almost had its Governor assassinated on Wednesday
what judge lets someone like this out on bail?
So just to be clear, the only reason he was arrested the second time wasn’t because he walked up to the capitol with a loaded AK-47 but because he had a police baton in his backpack. Is that right?
That’s better come this way, sir.
You go Wisconsin! Give Florida and Texas a run for their money for the most idiotic state in the union.
Its almost as if, when you tell people crazy lies, they’ll do crazy shit. Look at us learning! See, we don’t live in Idiocracy. We have at least 6 or 7 years before then.
Man that title downplays that it was an assault rifle.
Guy was obviously a well-regulated militia. /s
Wait returns ?
Just imagine if he was there to demand an abortion. Bail would have been set to high.
Tfad, to x, we have j. Yuus
Terrorist conservatives love to try and shoot their perceived problems away. Get ready. They’re just getting started.
the absolute audacity is kind of funny
the man went to the capital armed with a handgun and got arrested, he gets out, and then returns with an even bigger gun
How do these people not get shot by thr cops. Sooo many people get shot for doing less.
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**From Patrick Marley:**
MADISON, Wis. — A man with a handgun showed up at the Wisconsin Capitol demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers (D) on Wednesday, was arrested, posted bail, returned to the Statehouse with an assault rifle and was taken into protective custody, according to police.
The shirtless man had a holstered handgun and leashed dog with him when he appeared at the security desk outside of the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon demanding to see the governor, according to a statement from the state police. An officer arrested him for openly carrying a firearm.
The man was booked into jail and posted bail. He returned to the outside of the Capitol with a loaded AK-47 around 9 p.m., three hours after the Statehouse closed, according to the state police. He asked to see the governor again. Officers spoke with him and asked to search his backpack. He agreed and they found a police baton, which they said violated state law because the man did not have a concealed-weapons permit, according to police.
The Wisconsin Capitol Police took the man into protective custody for a psychiatric evaluation shortly before midnight based on “concerning statements” the man made, according to a statement from state police spokeswoman Tatyana Warrick. She did not release the man’s name.
The Associated Press first reported on the incident.
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Unpaywalled:
https://archive.ph/RC6JN
I am going to take a guess that this guy doesn’t vote Democrat.
https://archive.ph/2023.10.05-163108/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/05/evers-wisconsin-rifle/
Just want to say thanks the Newt and Ronnie Raygun for dismantling the mental health programs and services and defunding most of social welfare. Really appreciate that by being bought and sold by the pharmaceutical companies you now have put these people armed, drugged and on the streets instead of somewhere getting help.
Murica!!
> The **shirtless man had a holstered handgun and leashed dog** with him when he appeared at the security desk outside of the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon demanding to see the governor
> The man was booked into jail and posted bail. He **returned to the outside of the Capitol with a loaded AK-47 around 9 p.m.,** three hours after the Statehouse closed, according to the state police. He asked to see the governor again. Officers spoke with him and asked to search his backpack. He agreed and **they found a police baton, which they said violated state law** because the man did not have a concealed-weapons permit, according to police.
Did a double-take when I saw this. Absolute nutjob clearly posing a threat and they had to charge him for a stick in a bag because of [Wisconsin open-carry laws](https://www.bucherlawgroup.com/milwaukee-county-lawyer/update-open-carry-laws-in-wisconsin-what-you-should-know)?
Can someone with more familiarity with state law confirm this? Wild.
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Interesting that he leashed his dog. You’d think he would want to have both hands/arms ready for shirtless “combat”
The story has been updated: he was arrested again, but came back with a M1 Abrams tank.
Three more arrests and he’ll bring the entire 5th Fleet.
Why do these these knuckleheads think guns will solve all their imaginary problems?
American gun culture is sickness. These people are sick. This is not about “protection”, this is not about “safety” this is not about “defending from a tyrannical government”. This is about sending a message that you have big scary guns and you can bully people. Our laws need to change.
What a pos and he got in trouble the 2nd time for the baton, not the rifle, what a shithole state smh
I see Wisconsin is on a normal one today
Maybe I’m just ignorant of the law. But if you let someone out on bail for a crime involving a firearm, isn’t is common sense to have them surrender their firearms as part of the terms of the bail?
Only one side is advocating for violence.
so in other words, Wisconsin almost had its Governor assassinated on Wednesday
what judge lets someone like this out on bail?
So just to be clear, the only reason he was arrested the second time wasn’t because he walked up to the capitol with a loaded AK-47 but because he had a police baton in his backpack. Is that right?
That’s better come this way, sir.
You go Wisconsin! Give Florida and Texas a run for their money for the most idiotic state in the union.
Well.
I *should* be more surprised!
…Is arrested again, and returns with bazooka…
He wasn’t that arrested if he left and returned
“We are all domestic terrorists” -CPAC 2022
Never more were punk bands correct! https://youtu.be/su00nlcZ9Jw?si=97z7biCO8TGHAma3
*Insert “And I’ll fucking do it again meme”*
Tell me he’s white without telling me he’s white.
Its almost as if, when you tell people crazy lies, they’ll do crazy shit. Look at us learning! See, we don’t live in Idiocracy. We have at least 6 or 7 years before then.
Man that title downplays that it was an assault rifle.
Guy was obviously a well-regulated militia. /s
Wait returns ?
Just imagine if he was there to demand an abortion. Bail would have been set to high.
Tfad, to x, we have j. Yuus
Terrorist conservatives love to try and shoot their perceived problems away. Get ready. They’re just getting started.
the absolute audacity is kind of funny
the man went to the capital armed with a handgun and got arrested, he gets out, and then returns with an even bigger gun
How do these people not get shot by thr cops. Sooo many people get shot for doing less.