From the news article referenced: Vancouver police spokeswoman Kim Kapp said a security guard told Worley to leave and called police when he didn’t.
By the time police arrived, Kapp said Worley had walked to a fireworks stand in the Big Al’s parking lot. Employees closed the stand because they were worried about what Worley was up to. An employee at Big Al’s called 911 while the business went into lockdown.
Coffee barista Dominick Harris watched as panicked parents grabbed their children and ran into the restaurant while police officers swarmed around Worley.
“I saw this guy underneath this tree over there with hands up,” Harris said.
Officers took Worley’s rifle but returned it after they determined it was not stolen. Police said Worley was on private property, and when they stopped him they told him Big Al’s has a no-weapons policy unless the gun owner has a concealed weapons permit.
Worley refused to leave, according to police.
“If the public is afraid, that’s not my fault. I don’t control their point of view,” Worley said. “In fact, I welcome it. I welcome and encourage a debate on the subject. I am not responsible for their fear.”
“as panicked parents grabbed their children and ran into the restaurant while police officers swarmed around Worley.”
I would be scared too if that many police officers pulled their weapons.