Cops Bust 2nd Obama Protester With a Gun

Man arrested before NH town hall; gun was unlicensed, loaded
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 12, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Cops Bust 2nd Obama Protester With a Gun
Richard Terry Young, 62.   (police photo)

A protester arrested ahead of President Obama’s town hall yesterday had an unlicensed loaded gun, police say. Richard Young, 62, was discovered inside Portsmouth High School several hours before Obama arrived. He was carrying a pocket knife; police found the gun in his car. He has been charged with trespassing and carrying an unlicensed loaded pistol, and may face federal charges, Seacoast Online reports.
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