Vance Boelter allegedly used police uniform and silicon mask to target Minnesota lawmakers in separate shootings, raising questions about his access to law enforcement equipment.
Democratic politicians blamed President Trump for a violent political atmosphere in the wake of a Minnesota state lawmaker being murdered and another injured in a pair of shootings.
"The reality is, Members of Congress are publicly identifiable at all times," Burchett continued. "Our addresses are posted online and the threats are constant."
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