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> Not a single firearm was recovered from the Capitol riot. Only a few people are believed to have been carrying weapons, a few were charged.

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/15/ron-johnso...

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> Fourteen people tied to the Jan. 6 attack are facing federal charges related to bringing or using dangerous weapons inside the building and two are facing firearms-related charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

So 14 people may have had weapons out of several hundred thousands, and that's enough for Politifact to pretend it's an armed insurrection? They do have a certain sense of hyperbole. So these 14 people were going to take the Capitol in hostage and hold power with what means exactly? It's not like the US military would be afraid of a few guys with guns...

> several hundred thousands

Several thousand, coming from Trump's rally which only had about 20k total.

> of several hundred thousands

That’s extremely inaccurate.

What I said is correct. Only a few people were charged, no firearms were recovered from the riot, and few people were carrying.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/04/fac...

"The U.S. Department of Justice has charged at least three people on gun charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot, including one whom prosecutors said Metro police found carrying a loaded handgun with an extra magazine."

Whoa, three people! They nearly took down the great superpower! Close call.

As we've learned from the super unbiased media, governments work on a "king of the hill" system so if a guy in a wolf hat gets into your government building and does some chants then he's the new king. Thats literally the definition of armed insurrection according to CNN.

According to your link, 7 people were found carrying guns, and 7 people carrying other weapons - or, "a few". So I assume you are linking it as evidence to support the parent.

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