{"id":212879,"date":"2026-03-31T11:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212879\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:21:09","slug":"cape-coral-man-accused-of-facebook-post-calling-no-kings-protesters-ar-15-practice-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212879\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral man accused of Facebook post calling ‘No Kings’ protesters ‘AR-15 practice time’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMISSING GLASSES AND BOTH SUNBURG GOT UPSET. >> 11 LA COUNTY MAN IS FACING CHARGES FOR THREATENING TO KILL PEOPLE AT A NO KINGS PROTESTS. DEPUTIES SAY JOSEPH MCLEAN COMMENTED UNDER A FACEBOOK POST ABOUT PROTESTERS GETTING TOGETHER AT THE MATLACHA BRIDGE. DEPUTIES SAY HE WROTE AR 15 PRACTICE TI\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Cape Coral man accused of Facebook post calling ‘No Kings’ protesters ‘AR-15 practice time’<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 6:43 AM EDT Mar 31, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Cape Coral man was arrested on Saturday after being accused of calling participants in a “No Kings” protest “AR-15 practice time.” According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies were notified of a concerning Facebook post made about the “No Kings” protest taking place on Matlacha.LCSO said that Joseph McClain, 69, posted under a Facebook post discussing protesters on the Matlacha Bridge, commenting, “AR-15 practice time.”Deputies located and spoke with McClain at his Cape Coral home. They then made contact with McClain’s girlfriend, who was unaware of the post and didn’t believe McClain to be dangerous.His girlfriend also confirmed that McClain had three firearms, which were turned over to LCSO, the report said.McClain was arrested and faces a charge of written threat to kill or harm another.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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A Cape Coral man was arrested on Saturday after being accused of calling participants in a “No Kings” protest “AR-15 practice time.” <\/p>\n

According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies were notified of a concerning Facebook post made about the “No Kings” protest taking place on Matlacha.<\/p>\n

LCSO said that Joseph McClain, 69, posted under a Facebook post discussing protesters on the Matlacha Bridge, commenting, “AR-15 practice time.”<\/p>\n

Deputies located and spoke with McClain at his Cape Coral home. They then made contact with McClain’s girlfriend, who was unaware of the post and didn’t believe McClain to be dangerous.<\/p>\n

His girlfriend also confirmed that McClain had three firearms, which were turned over to LCSO, the report said.<\/p>\n

McClain was arrested and faces a charge of written threat to kill or harm another.<\/p>\n

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