Man arrested for having a gun at #JusticeForJan6 rally was a federal law enforcement agent

Brett T. | 8:21 PM on September 20, 2021

As Twitchy reported Saturday, Capitol Police in full riot gear at the sparsely attended #JusticeForJ6 rally were caught on video detaining a man who appeared to have produced a badge. Was the Capitol Police’s big gun bust at the rally a fed? The Associated Press confirms that yes, he is, and he won’t be charged.

BIG UPDATE: The individual arrested at Saturday's rally at the Capitol was a federal agent, and he will not be prosecuted.

U.S. attorney says they're "'not moving forward with charges' but did not provide additional information about the decision."https://t.co/tHrAtyNtE9

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 20, 2021

The Associated Press reports:

A federal law enforcement officer was arrested carrying a gun at Saturday’s rally at the U.S. Capitol billed to support the suspects charged in January’s insurrection but will not be prosecuted.

The 27-year-old New Jersey man is an officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He was arrested by Capitol Police for illegally possessing a gun on the grounds of the Capitol after people in the crowd reported seeing him with a handgun and notified nearby officers.

So the AP is calling January 6 an insurrection as well.

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The FBI is the leader/creator of the "far-right domestic extremists" used to justify greater surveillance powers, federal law enforcement budgets, and scary cable news and Congressional narratives. Remember its "kidnap Gov Whitmer plot." If you need a villain, FBI creates it: https://t.co/NqUpw4Ti7G

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 20, 2021

Was there anyone at that big scary MAGA rally who wasn't a federal agent or a journalist? Like maybe 11 people?

At least CNN and MSNBC got a few dozen fear-inducing segments out of it and DHS got to issue an official advisory warning.

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 20, 2021