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Yes. Early live video showed people who looked like tourists. Things escalated dramatically. Zip cuff guy appears to have a gun on his hip in addition to the

by mch82 6y ago

Yes. Early live video showed people who looked like tourists. Things escalated dramatically. Zip cuff guy appears to have a gun on his hip in addition to the body armor & zip ties for taking hostages. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/zip-cuffs-capitol-riots/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/zip-cuffs-capitol-riots/ We’re now learning of pipe bombs. https://www.businessinsider.com/pipe-bomb-reportedly-found-at-rnc-headquarters-dnc-evacuated-2021-1 https://www.businessinsider.com/pipe-bomb-reportedly-found-a... The killed police officer was attacked with a fire extinguisher, so things other than guns can be used as weapons. Many photos show body armor, riot shields, and staffs. Photos show Members of Congress escorted to safety in CBRN hoods (protection against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear air pollution). The C-SPAN live feed was cut off for the safety of Congress & the staff at the Capitol. You can watch the moment on YouTube, plus the subsequent audio only broadcast. What do you think? Is that helpful?

loveistheanswer 6y ago
So there's no clear photos of any people inside the capitol building raid with guns? (Besides the unclear photo of zip cuff guy) That's honestly surprising, given how heavily armed protests have typically been this year, as well as the mass media description of the event
- BlueTemplar 6y ago
  In the few news videos that I've seen, there was a brief but very clear shot of someone carrying a wooden rifle.
- mch82 6y ago
  More photos and video are still being posted/released. If you’d like to help out, the FBI is asking the public to help collect and review evidence. > The #FBI is still seeking information to help identify individuals who actively instigated violence on January 6 in Washington, D.C. Visit http://ow.ly/z9vt50D3Ovo http://ow.ly/z9vt50D3Ovo to see images from current cases, and if you see someone you recognize, submit a tip at http://fbi.gov/USCapitol http://fbi.gov/USCapitol. https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1348283582490546177 https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1348283582490546177

by mch82 6y ago

loveistheanswer 6y ago

So there's no clear photos of any people inside the capitol building raid with guns? (Besides the unclear photo of zip cuff guy) That's honestly surprising, given how heavily armed protests have typically been this year, as well as the mass media description of the event

BlueTemplar 6y ago
In the few news videos that I've seen, there was a brief but very clear shot of someone carrying a wooden rifle.
mch82 6y ago
More photos and video are still being posted/released. If you’d like to help out, the FBI is asking the public to help collect and review evidence. > The #FBI is still seeking information to help identify individuals who actively instigated violence on January 6 in Washington, D.C. Visit http://ow.ly/z9vt50D3Ovo http://ow.ly/z9vt50D3Ovo to see images from current cases, and if you see someone you recognize, submit a tip at http://fbi.gov/USCapitol http://fbi.gov/USCapitol. https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1348283582490546177 https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1348283582490546177