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Army National Guard major told Congress feds requested heat ray and stockpiled ammunition before clearing DC protest
September 19, 2020
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Daniel Jenkins
Federal officials looked into getting a heat ray that makes targets’ skin feel like it’s burning and amassed thousands of rounds of ammunition in preparation for clearing a peaceful protest in Lafayette Square in June, according to written House testimony from an Army National Guard major who was at the scene.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/16/politics/federal-officials-heat-ray-ammunition-lafayette-square-protests/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial
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