[lepton]

Was the tape there before the shooting?

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Yes, as were ty-wraps, originally. They used those to “secure” the gate during the rally, rather ineptly. In another video, after the reaction team’s struggle with the first gate, they cut the ty-wrap and pulled on the gate to dislodge it enough to get through.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Ineptly” — no kidding. Yellow “Police Line” tape is a first line of defense?

The first responding team through (with the body cam) took off their backpacks to squeeze through the gate and between the “Police Line” tape. Then they put their backpacks back on.