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A state spokesperson says a man brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle.
Wisconsin authorities said a man brought a loaded gun into the Capitol looking for Governor Tony Evers and later returned with an assault rifle.
The incident is just the latest in a series of violent threats against public officials.
Wisconsin State Capitol Police allege Joshua Pleasnick of Madison was carrying a gun and seeking Gov. Tony Evers. They say they arrested him, then he bailed out and returned with an "AK style" rifle, only to be arrested again.
A man armed with a handgun entered the Wisconsin Capitol Wednesday demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and came back later that night with a loaded assault rifle.