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Posted on 12/21/2020 6:27:05 PM PST by blam
A group of anti-lockdown, pro-Trump protesters forced their way into the Oregon Capitol Monday. One report shows some of the protesters were armed with rifles, handguns, and even a pitchfork.
A large group forced their way into the capitol as the legislature met on the opening day of the state’s third special session. The protesters expressed opposition to the state’s ordering of certain businesses to close.
While legislative sessions are normally open to the public, today’s was closed to anyone other than lawmakers, police, some staff, and reporters, the Oregon Statesman-Journal reported. Legislators met to attempt to pass pandemic-relief measures including landlord and tenant assistance.
Reports on social media show the group of protesters gathered outside the Oregon Capitol on Monday morning.
Salem Reporter journalist Jake Thomas tweeted a video showing a woman urging protesters to enter the capitol. One man reportedly shouted that people should be willing to get maced or arrested.
People crowded into lobby. Chanting let us in . Man shouts that people should be willing to get maced or arrested. Invokes the founders pic.twitter.com/ApmeAJxHFE
— Jake Thomas (@jakethomas2009) December 21, 2020
State police pushed the crowd back and at one point deployed blue pepper spray.
Things escalated @SalemReporter pic.twitter.com/9I4JSSN9zh
— Jake Thomas (@jakethomas2009) December 21, 2020
Police say the pepper spray was used in response to officers being sprayed by the protesters.
“At one point we used pepper balls. I don’t know what else,” Salem Police Lt. Teven Upkes told the Statesman-Journal. “When people attempted to come in to the building they actually used pepper spray and other things on officers. In return we used those to separate ourselves and get them to hold that spot. So I don’t know what all was used but I know at least pepper ball was used.”
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It’s a start.
God bless them, for trying,
OK, that pitchfork was a nice touch. Kudos.
They had guns and forced their way in and...
Didn’t beat up cops.
Didn’t set the place on fire.
Left it cleaner than when they went in.
this is great..not wearing masks either...
No torches.
Pitchforks, with no torches, really ?
We need much, much more of this!
“We need much, much more of this!”
Yes! Yes we do! I hope this is just the beginning.
They arrested protesters in Oregon?!?!?!
Ohhhhh.....Conservative Protesters......I see.....
Blue pepper spray? Who makes that the Walter White Chemical Company?
“Blue pepper spray? Who makes that the Walter White Chemical Company?”
At Los Pollos Hermanos, they sprinkle a little of the blue stuff on your chicken.
Aiyeeeee, chihuahua! That’s some GOOD chicken!!!
I told them on Parler they should be armed!
Follow the Law, by all means, at this point at least.
If being armed is legal, open carrying is legal, do it!
The Left are not afraid of us. We need to change that opinion they have.
And they’re 7 months more behind on bills than the first round of re-open protests.
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