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Homeland chief: Gyrocopter came in ‘under the radar’

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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday that a gyrocopter that landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol “apparently literally flew in under the radar.” Johnson said it’s too soon to say whether Wednesday’s incident should prompt changes in security procedures. “I want to know all the facts before I reach an assessment of what can and should be done about gyrocopters in the future,” he said. Johnson confirmed that the pilot, Florida postal worker Doug Hughes, was interviewed…

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Friend feared capitol gyrocopter pilot would get shot down

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A Florida postal worker who piloted a gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol lawn to call attention to his belief that campaign finance laws are too weak is “a patriot” who came up with the idea about a year ago, a friend said. Doug Hughes, 61, called his friend Mike Shanahan on Wednesday and said he was in the D.C. area and ready to take off, Shanahan was quoted by the Tampa Bay Times as saying. Shanahan said he feared law…

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