Man with rifle arrested at Occupy Seattle protest [View All]

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SEATTLE - A convicted felon believed to be part of the Occupy Seattle protest was arrested at the demonstration after he was found carrying an unloaded rifle in a bag, along with 16 rounds of ammunition, police said on Tuesday.

But the 40-year-old man, dressed in military fatigues when taken into custody on Monday evening, was not accused of threatening anyone with violence, Seattle Police Sergeant Sean Whitcomb said.

He was jailed on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, itself a felony offense under state weapons laws, Whitcomb said, adding that formal charges had yet to be filed.

"We believe he was part of the demonstration," Whitcomb told Reuters. "If we believed that this person intended to harm anyone, that would have been part of the investigation, and there would have been an additional request for charges.
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If he was breaking the law, he should have been arrested. However, how many Teaspitters with weapons out in the open were ever checked for their past records or correct permits? this man wasn't threatening anyone, but they sure jumped to arrest him as opposed to the reaction to theTP.

They also seem to be very quick to connect him to the protest. Being there is part of this protest, but giving this one person top billing as a protestor before they have thoroughly investigated him seems a twee bit over the top.

WS Execs arrested - 0
OWS protestors - I have no idea what the correct number is.