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Man with gun detained at rally, police say
A man who allegedly had a gun at the rally has been detained and charged with unlawful activities, Capitol Police said.
A witness told police they saw "what appeared to be a handgun" on a man in the crowd at 1:30 p.m., Capitol Police said on Twitter. The man did have a gun, police said in a followup tweet.
"At this time, it is not clear why the man was at the demonstration," police said.
Up to 450 people turn out for rally
About 400 to 450 people were "inside the protest area" Saturday, Capitol Police said after the "Justice for J6" rally concluded.
That number did not include law enforcement, police said.
"This is about the many people who were there that day who have not been charged with violence, not been accused of assaulting a police officer or destroying property and the disparate treatment they received," he continued.
At least 610 people have been federally charged in connection with the insurrection. About 60 remain behind bars, most of whom are suspects prosecutors and judges have identified as posing a credible threat to public safety based on either their alleged violent assaults against police or role in planning the riot.
-ABC News' Alexander Mallin
Counterprotesters arrive ahead of rally
Counterprotesters could be seen gathering near the Capitol ahead of Saturday's rally, toting signs and flags.
![a person holding a sign: Counter-protester Tim Smith sets up a sign he said refers to former U.S. President Donald Trump near the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 18, 2021.]({"default":{"load":"default","w":"80","h":"53","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAOAdK4.img?h=533&w=799&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=359&y=111"},"size3column":{"load":"default","w":"62","h":"42","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAOAdK4.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=359&y=111"},"size2column":{"load":"default","w":"62","h":"42","src":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAOAdK4.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=359&y=111"}})
Donald Trump near the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 18, 2021.
One man had a hand-painted sign with the word "Loser" on it, which he
told the Associated Press referred to former President Donald Trump.
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