Shirtless Gunman Arrested Outside White House Was 'Only Going to Fire a Couple of Shots

A shirtless man who took out a loaded handgun in front of the White House said he was "only going to fire a couple of shots" according to court documents, NBC Washington WRC-TV reported.

Secret Service arrested Christopher Wade Briggs in front of the White House Tuesday. (Photo credit: Doug Mills/Twitter @dougmillsnyt)

Police arrested Christopher Wade Briggs on Tuesday afternoon after the Secret Service saw him allegedly take a semiautomatic .45-caliber handgun from a backpack and attach it to his belt.

“I was only going to fire a couple of shots if no one confronted me,” Briggs said according to court documents.

The gun was loaded with 13 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber, according to NBC.

Secret Service arrested Christopher Wade Briggs in front of the White House Tuesday. (Photo credit: Doug Mills/Twitter @dougmillsnyt)

A search of his backpack turned up two more magazines containing 13 rounds, and 171 rounds of .45-caliber, hollow-point ammunition, the station reported. Officers also reportedly found two hunting knives with serrated edges, one with a seven-inch blade and one with a 12-inch blade.

Officers did not find any gun license or permit in Briggs' name.

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