Authorities address man open carrying assault rifle and pistol on Treasure Coast

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is addressing community concerns after a man was seen walking through public spaces while openly carrying a rifle and a pistol.

The activity began in Martin County on Friday, March 27th, and the individual was spotted again Sunday, March 29th, in St. Lucie County, triggering a wave of 911 calls from residents reporting a potentially dangerous situation.

Deputies quickly located the man and identified him as a Second Amendment “auditor”—someone who intentionally performs lawful acts in public to document how law enforcement and the public react to their constitutional rights…

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