Let me see. Do I roll with the "Trump was a Russian Manchurian Candidate" media or the FBI assistant director for counterterrorism's testimony under oath before Congress along with a link showing the actual charges. Tough decision. . . .
Let me see if I have this right. You say there were no weapons involved in the Capitol Riot because you believe weapons means firearms and nothing else. Is this correct?
It is my conclusion most people's definition of weapon is much broader than yours.
So, I read though the link you posted which was a link to a March 3, 2021 article in the Daily Caller. Everyday, more people have been charged and arrested for crimes relating to the Capitol riots. Information from two and a half months ago my no longer be correct.
Sanborn said that nobody at the Capitol has faced weapons charges, though a firearm was recovered from a van containing Molotov cocktails that was found near the Capitol.
Though no firearms were recovered, dozens of police officers were injured during the Capitol attack. Videos posted online show rioters using a variety of other weapons during confrontations with police officers.In the article when asked about firearms, Sandborn is quoted as saying, “To my knowledge, we have not recovered any on that day from any other arrests at the scene at this point” and “I don’t want to speak on behalf of Metro and Capitol police, but, to my knowledge, none.”
As of June 13, 2021 there 465 people arrested in Capitol riot case, including at least 50 who have served in the military. Here's is what I found going through about 25% of the total list of folks who have currently been charged. Most of these were weapons charges and a few were firearms charges. Note: when someone was charged multiple times for the same thing, I omitted subsequent charges.
ALAM, Zachary Jordan; charged with Remaining in a Restricted Building with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
ALBERTS, Christopher Michael; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm on Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Carrying a Pistol without a License Outside Home or Place of Business; Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device
ASHLOCK, Ryan; charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
BARNETT, Richard; Charged with Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
BLACK, Joshua Matthew; Charged with Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Impeding Ingress and Egress in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting; ; Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings;
BLAIR, David Alan; Charged with Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings;
CALDWELL, Daniel Ray; Charged with Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
CHRESTMAN, William; Charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
COFFMAN, Lonnie Leroy; Charged with Possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device) and carrying a pistol without a license.
CUA, Bruno Joseph; Charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
FAIRLAMB, Scott Kevin; Charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
FOY, Michael Joseph; Charged with Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
GIESWEIN, Robert; charged with Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
GOSSJANKOWSKI, Vitali; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a
Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
HARKRIDER, Alex Kirk; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings;