Armed Man Arrested Near Capitol

U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a shotgun outside the Capitol building Friday, authorities said.

The man, who was not immediately identified, was in custody and no one was injured, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said.

An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol.

Police used a robotic camera to see inside the vehicle but could not determine some "items of concern," Schneider said.

Authorities were evacuating parts of a nearby building as a precaution so they could use a powerful water hose to destroy the vehicle.

[Krazcarl]

Donyang1971...res you troll your obnoxios and boring and your post are from an idiot back off get real or harrass another site you nut be the boredest lonelyest person on the planet and it''s your fault period buzz and go back to the pipe

[ralan40]

Whoever taunted this man is the one to blame. we need to find the culprits like they did in San Francisco

[sgtrds]

SgtRDS, advocating murder is not in anyone''''s best interest at any time. I also am a Nam vet, and am not pleased by Bush, but this has never been the way. Sorry that you are that low.

Posted by dome200q at 04:52 PM : Jan 19, 2008

One of the most precious freedoms we have is the freedom of speech. The right to say anything we choose in criticizing our government. In fact, as an American, when I see what I believe to be criminal actions by the president, esp murderous traitorous war crimes like he has committed, then it is not only my right, but it is my DUTY to speak out in the strongest possible terms. As I said, I did not threaten bush''s life, because it''s a crime to do so. In as you say advocating his death (which I disagree with that choice of words) I only express that for the same reasons I hope Osama Bin Laden faces the gallows or is shot by an emeny, because to me the only difference between Bin Laden and Bush is that Bush has murdered many many times more people and is therefore an even more dangerous terrorist.

Bush is a war criminal and if there is any justice in the world he''ll be tried as one and hung.

[dome200q]

SgtRDS, advocating murder is not in anyone''s best interest at any time. I also am a Nam vet, and am not pleased by Bush, but this has never been the way. Sorry that you are that low.

[tbweb]

Our founding fathers supported a citizens right to bear arms and to rise up against a government out of control. Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee also supports a citizens right to bear arms and rise up against an out of control government! The United States is a representative government and when U.S. Citizens think the government no longer represents them our founding fathers actually advocating and supported overthrowing it with arms! On the surface this seems crazy but its actually a part of the U.S. Constitution! Personally I would rather see Congress just do its job, express the will of the American people and if necessary use its powers of impeachment.

[fredcs25]

I have read that the weapon was only a knife.Maybe CBS needs to get its story straight before trying to turn it into a control gun issue again.

[iceman_1960]

"An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol. Police used a robotic camera to see inside the vehicle but could not determine some "items of concern," Schneider said."

The Secret Service has gotten a lot more efficient since the days of John Hinckley.

Concerns that President Barack Obama will be assassinated, while legitimate, are grossly exaggerated.

If Bush can survive as president, anybody can.

And the country is better off.

"Government by assassination" is what led Japan down the road to Pearl Harrbor and Hiroshima.

[usayesterday]

Al Qaeda militant strikes again!

Oops, my bad... that''s what I get for turning on Fox News!

:-)

[beehive21-2009]

Why is carrying a gun near the white house a crime, ? We have a the right to bear arms ?

[brianbwb-2009]

to sbbm

By the way, you are welcome to show examples of how free speech is being compromised by those who oppose fascism, as practiced by the Bush klan.