Posted on 10/14/2024 3:03:57 PM PDT by mbrfl
49-year-old Vem Miller, arrested near former President Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, has spoken out, denouncing claims of an assassination attempt and blasting the ‘fake news’ surrounding the incident.
Miller, who called himself a staunch Trump supporter, was taken into custody after Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies found firearms in his vehicle during a routine checkpoint stop. However, he fiercely denies any intent to harm the former president.
Miller’s arrest came after law enforcement found a shotgun, a handgun, and a high-capacity magazine in his vehicle, along with what authorities initially claimed were counterfeit VIP and press passes for Trump’s rally.
He was released on $5,000 bail and now faces misdemeanor charges for possession of illegal firearms.
Despite these charges, Miller insists the incident has been blown wildly out of proportion. He claims that his possession of firearms was purely legal and registered, and he was merely exercising his Second Amendment rights.
Moreover, Miller asserts he had been invited to the rally and had legitimate special entry passes issued by the Republican Party of Nevada.
The Gateway Pundit reviewed Vem Miller’s Instagram account, and it revealed he was at the RNC Convention and attended other pro-Trump events with RFK Jr. and James O’Keefe.
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According to Miller’s account, he never removed his firearms from his vehicle and his VIP pass was in fact legitimate.
I don’t know one way or the other. He’s innocent until proven guilty. If what he says is true then charges will likely be dropped.
He may be innocent but one thing is for sure , he is not too bright .
Miller believes his “critical mistake” was forgetting that he was in California, a state notorious for its strict gun laws, compared to more Second Amendment-friendly states like Nevada.
Miller also addressed the claim that he had counterfeit passes: “That’s complete nonsense,” he said.
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LOL...The Sheriff was probably looking for a raise...Or maybe he running for “Higher office”.
I doubt it. California is pretty zealous about enforcing their voluminous, arcane, and vague gun restrictions.
This has become a political case. It may make a good test case to take to the Supreme Court. A Federal judge has already ruled the California ban on firearms for non-residents is unconstitutional. However, the final judgement in that case in not yet approved. (Settlement under negotiations).
why?...
Just ask the FReepers who as always, were willing to jump to conclusions in the absence of evidence.
Fake assassin.
THERE WERE TWO ASSASSIN STORIES!!! ONE WAS A FOREIGNE. WHO THE POLICE JUST LET GO HIS WAY..... and then VEM.....who are we to believe?? One....TWO...NONE??
I looked at a few of those "3rd assassination attempt" threads. Some were buying everything the media was peddling.
virtue signal
Some real asses among our people made shows about it this weekend. Got to see some of them backtrack today.
So you’re saying there’s not a 3 headed fire breathing dragon on the far side of the moon?
I guess I should cancel my SpaceX expedition
That shows how unhinged the left truly is.
Looks to me like a local sheriff grabbing his 15 minutes of fame.
Obviously not.
“I looked at a few of those “3rd assassination attempt” threads. Some were buying everything the media was peddling. “
Me too... Cause... Cops are NEVER wrong. You can’t even question it. And in turn the associated credibility of the media.
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