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Author/columnist w/ contributions to USA Today, First Things, The Atlantic, Spectator, CNN, New York Post, etc. Redeemed *former* cyclist. Venmo: Larry-Taunton

Mar 17, 5 tweets

1/5

I was SWATed last night as you can see in these 3 videos.

I was in bed, but noticed Ranger, my German shepherd, was on the prowl, his ears up. I heed his instincts.

I then saw a flicker of light on my BR door. Ranger went to investigate, I got my gun…..

2/5

I saw the silhouette of a man on my deck with an AR15.

Given my recent run-in with USAID and the Egyptian secret police in Cairo, I didn’t know what to think.

I could hear whispers and saw two other men also in body armor, heavily armed….

3/5

I turned on a light and told them to identify themselves. They did as you’ll see, by I kept my weapon. It de-escalated from there.

The officers told me they’d received a call from someone claiming to be in my home and hiding while I shot people.

These were good guys…

4/5

…just doing their jobs. I doubt any voted for Biden or Kamala.

They had approached the house without sirens, in silence. This might have been a bloodbath but for restraint on both sides.

This was an attempt to get me and my wife killed. It ended in smiles, handshakes….

5/5

But, oh my, what might have happened.

One had tried the door to enter the home. I thank God he did not get in. I might have opened fire. You must understand it was pitch darkness.

There were 9 police vehicles at the top of my drive. No sirens, no warning.

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