Reply #11: +1 when was the last time someone open carried a weapon in clear view for a good couple hours...

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before the "target" showed up.

Can anyone think of a single example in the history of world politics?

Generally an "assassin" is going to hide the weapon in an attempt to get close long enough to get one shot off before being killed or captured.

Instead this guy attracted some much attention it was on the FRIGGIN NEWS before the President ever arrived.