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Texas cops in tense standoff with six heavily armed men who were protecting a bar owner as she reopened her business in defiance of the state's stay-at-home orders
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Cops were called to Big Daddy Zane's Bar in West Odessa Monday evening after owner Gabrielle Ellison, 47, re-opened the establishment, violating laws put into place by Gov. Greg Abbott. Upon arrival, cops were met by a group of men who said they were there to support and defend Ellison as she opened the premises back up. Six of the men were wearing armor and were armed with guns. According to OA Online, the men belong to a group named Open Texas. Members travels around the state 'with weapons' and try to help businesses reopen their doors'. Outside Ellison's bar on Monday, police became involved in a standoff with the armed protesters. Posted by: Skidmark 2020-05-06 |
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