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[quote=Anonymous]Police Worry Radical Trump Backers Will Bring Guns To Inauguration
Concerned that white supremacist supporters of President-elect Trump could bring concealed weapons to Washington, DC next week, city officials are warning there will be consequences.

According to a DC police department source familiar with preparations for the Jan. 20 inauguration,[b] the department is particularly concerned that members of white supremacist groups and other radicals who backed Trump may be carrying concealed weapons to protect supporters — and Trump — from protesters.
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Second Amendment and so-called “open carry” activists were a common sight at Trump rallies and at the Republican National Convention in 2016 — in states where it was legal to do so. Because the District does not allow open carry, and weapons aren’t permitted at the inauguration, such demonstrations aren’t expected.

Although open carry activists often draw media attention for displaying their weapons, neither they nor Second Amendment activists more broadly are typically a concern for law enforcement, in large part because they take great pains to stay within the bounds of the law.

Rather, the bigger concern for law enforcement are any inauguration attendees who may come with illegally concealed firearms with the purpose of protecting themselves.

A Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Tuesday told BuzzFeed News the department is “[b]aware of various groups planning on exercising their First Amendment rights. Although we do not discuss operational strategy or tactics, MPD is prepared to both protect the rights of individuals to exercise their First Amendment rights and ensure public safety.”
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