While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Ronald Frashour, a Portland, oregon statute enforcement officer, shoots and kills Aaron M. Campbell with an AR-15 assault rifle.  Campbell’s sister had called 9-1-1 to report that he was depressed, suicidal and had a sidearm.

       [added 2/27/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.