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Bigler|WestPub Inc. condemn the free speech of British journalist Milo Yiannopoulos and force concealable the cancellation of his planned event. OPERATIONS MANAGER • Some models But it didn’t stop there. The “demonstrators” quickly turned into rioters, Grit Salewski with 2 belt slots breaking windows and starting fires. TACTICAL CONSULTANT &/or without We have seen lines of police officers standing their ground while being -at Louis Awerbuck|In Memoriam tension device tacked with bottles and bricks. I think it’s time to take back our streets. TRAINING CONSULTANT On 20 November 2016, authorities in North Dakota used high-pressure Patrick A. Rogers|In Memoriam water hoses to quell a protest near the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Seventeen LAW ENFORCEMENT protesters were taken to the hospital—including some who were treated for CONSULTANT hypothermia. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Brent Wheat The tactic worked, and I believe we will see it used more often. FIREARMS DESIGN AND While watching the news one evening, I heard a woman screeching over TESTING CONSULTANT a bullhorn that the time for peaceful protests is over and it’s time to wage Ashley Emerson, MN open war on the police, the government at large, and supporters of President STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Trump. Robbie Barrkman Be careful what you wish for, snowflake. This isn’t the game Call of Duty, Straight 8 Photography MSRP MSRP ™ and many of the folks you advocate attacking are trained, armed, and capa- CONTRIBUTING STAFF INTIMIDATOR $ 99 ble and willing to protect themselves and their loved ones. Reuben Bolieu, Todd Burgreen, ® $ 99 Protests that block roadways and stop traffic have prevented ambulances Justin Dyal, Jeff Hall, Slim-Tuk 39Style 42Style Slim-Tuk Flint Hansen, Kurt Hofmann, 2.0 138 137 and fire apparatus from responding to emergencies. 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