Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback on Monday posted a video showing himself emerging from his Madison County residence holding a Ruger AR‑556 semi‑automatic rifle, after claiming an arsonist tried to burn down his home on Sunday.
In the clip shared on X, Fishback, flanked by supporters, walks out of his front door armed with the rifle. “If anyone attacks our staff or volunteers, we will not wait for the police. We will shoot you dead,” the candidate wrote alongside the video.
