Could it be because Gun Control, and among other things?
According to federal officials, Evans attempted to purchase a firearm.
This act, however, violated a critical rule within the department’s policies: reserve officers are not permitted to possess firearms outside of their shifts, and they are required to return any issued weapons to the department after their duties are completed.
The attempt to buy a firearm, therefore, became the catalyst for a chain of events that would ultimately lead to his arrest and subsequent detention.
For Old Orchard Beach, the situation has underscored the delicate balance between local governance and federal mandates.
Chief Chard confirmed that Evans submitted his I-9 Form to Homeland Security and submitted photo identification for his employment with the department.
‘The form was submitted and approved by DHS on May 12, 2025,’ the police chief said.
‘Evans would not have been permitted to begin work as a reserve officer until and unless Homeland Security verified his status.’
The department added that Evans had an approved Employment Authorization Document that wasn’t set to expire until March 2030.
Yep, Gun Control, and the federalization of society - what
should be left to local communities.
He makes for a perfect pawn to whittle this country into
federalized authoritarianism.
I weep, while you applaud.