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Federal Prosecution of Armed Protesters

The topic revolves around the federal prosecution of individuals who are armed during protests, particularly in the context of immigration enforcement operations. It touches on the legal tensions between federal prosecutions and state permit regimes, as well as the responses from federal judges and advocacy groups.

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Feb 2, 2026

Have federal prosecutions challenged state permit-to-carry privileges for protests in other states and what were the outcomes?

Federal prosecutors have in some instances arrested and charged people who showed up armed at protests — most notably during federal in and — asserting that the presence of firearms can implicate fede...