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The rifle the man was reported to be carrying turned out to be an airsoft gun, a nonlethal replica firearm that shoots plastic pellets and is often used for games like paintball, police said.

In addition to lying on a federal background check form and giving a false statement to a federal firearms dealer, he was also convicted of possessing a gun while being an illicit drug user.

Alexander was additionally convicted of affray, having a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a bladed article, and possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Over the course of the next several months, that 17-year old allegedly attempted to have more packages of firearm parts shipped to his address, which were also intercepted by federal authorities.

They also said some of the protesters were carrying firearms.