On July 7, 2016 Michael Strickland was [[assault]]ed in a pre-planned attack by a large [[Black Lives Matter]] mob on the streets of Portland. Strickland pulled a lawfully concealed handgun, warned his attackers to stay back, and made every effort to withdraw. Strickland was then arrested by Portland Police dressed in [[riot]] gear, charged with menacing, and released. The following day Strickland arrived in court for arraignment. The Multnomah County [[district attorney]] charged Strickland with 21 multiple felonies, and Strickland was hauled off to jail with a quarter of a million-dollar bail placed on him.<ref>https://www.oregonfirearms.org/vendetta</ref> | On July 7, 2016 Michael Strickland was [[assault]]ed in a pre-planned attack by a large [[Black Lives Matter]] mob on the streets of Portland. Strickland pulled a lawfully concealed handgun, warned his attackers to stay back, and made every effort to withdraw. Strickland was then arrested by Portland Police dressed in [[riot]] gear, charged with menacing, and released. The following day Strickland arrived in court for arraignment. The Multnomah County [[district attorney]] charged Strickland with 21 multiple felonies, and Strickland was hauled off to jail with a quarter of a million-dollar bail placed on him.<ref>https://www.oregonfirearms.org/vendetta</ref> |