UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies were notified of a dispute involving a motorist and a group of protesters at the Capital Complex. A protester alleged that a firearm was pointed at them by a passing motorist, according to a CCSO news release.

All parties to the events, including the motorist, have been identified and an investigation is underway. There is no ongoing threat to the public and no other people of interest are being sought, the release states.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office at Investigations Division; Sergeant Brett J. Bindley (775) 283-7815; bbindley@carson.org; Captain Lowe 775-283.7850 Dispatch: 775-887-2008 or contact Secret Witness.

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Hundreds of protestors gathered at the Capitol complex today as part of a nationwide day of protest against President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, discrimination against transgender individuals, threats of mass deportation, and Elon Musk’s ability to access the US Treasury and private government data.

The gathering is part of a nationwide day of protest dubbed 50501 which stands for 50 capitols in 50 states on 1 day: February 5. Planning for the protests were largely organized by grassroots groups online through sites like Reddit.

Protestors against Trump’s executive orders, Elon Musk’s actions, and mass deportation are gathering at the Capitol now as part of a nationwide day of protest.

Posted by Carson Now on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, investigative journalist and college professor working in the Sierras. She is an advocate of high desert agriculture, rescue dogs, and analog education.