A Florida man was arrested after trying to bring a loaded gun to a Wilton Manors Pride parade earlier this week.
Michael Monheit showed up at the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival around 8 p.m. but was stopped when he passed through metal detectors at the event, according to a Wilton Manors Police Department press release.
When alarms sounded, security called over police, who ordered Monheit to stop immediately. The 31-year-old initially ignored the command, according to the release. When police officers detained him, they found he was carrying a loaded firearm and additional ammunition magazines.
The Miami Herald reports Monheit carried a Glock 43 9mm pistol and had two loaded magazines in a shorts pocket. He was arrested on charges of trespassing and unlawfully carrying a concealed firearm.
Florida law no longer requires a license to carry a concealed weapon, but Monheit previously had a permit that was revoked after he was involuntarily admitted into a mental health facility under Florida’s Baker Act.
A Florida law passed after the Parkland shooting allows courts to restrict an individual’s access to firearms if they are deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Police installed metal detectors at the Wilton Manors Pride event for the first time this year amid growing concern about political violence.
“Due to enhanced security, and the preparedness and collaboration of security and law enforcement, Monheit was quickly contacted and detained, restoring order and safety to the event,” the police release reads. “We would like to thank the security personnel and law enforcement officers for their quick actions and collaboration, and for their commitment to promoting event safety for all in attendance.”
It remains unclear why Monheit brought a weapon or why he attended the event. He lives in Loxahatchee, about an hour drive from Wilton Manors.