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A man openly carries a handgun during a Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 26, 2020. – Far-right group “Proud Boys” members gather in Portland to show support to US president Donald Trump and to condemn violence that have been occurring for more than three months during “Black Lives Matter” and “Antifa” protests. (Photo by Maranie R. STAAB / AFP) (Photo by MARANIE R. STAAB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Updated: Jun 23, 2022 / 03:21 PM CDT

A man openly carries a handgun during a Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 26, 2020. – Far-right group “Proud Boys”…
A man openly carries a handgun during a Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon on September 26, 2020. – Far-right group “Proud Boys” members gather in Portland to show support to US president Donald Trump and to condemn violence that have been occurring for more than three months during “Black Lives Matter” and “Antifa” protests. (Photo by Maranie R. STAAB / AFP) (Photo by MARANIE R. STAAB/AFP via Getty Images)

by: Pete Zimmerman

Posted: Jun 23, 2022 / 03:21 PM CDT

Updated: Jun 23, 2022 / 03:21 PM CDT

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