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I've been to numerous public events with a US Representative, where there was no security. It wasn't in a climate where there was a lot of hostility, but I always wondered why, for example, a local officer wasn't around.
A few years back, a state senator attended a meeting at our local historical society. He was accompanied by his private security, a retired investigator. The meeting was in the winter, and the security wanted everyone to remove their coats before entering the room the senator was in. I explained that I had just had back surgery, and that it was difficult and painful for me to put on/take off my coat. The investigator wasn't comfortable with that, and so I welcomed him to do a "pat down." However, the senator knew me from both a high profile legal case and my family from basketball. Despite his inability to compete with my family on the basketball court, he had a good conversation with my daughter on education.
Also, a friend from a family that you know spoke at a local state university. There was no security provided. There are some interests strongly opposed to his work, and he is often trailed by unfriendly individuals. As this was before my back injury/surgery, I served as his security there. Sure enough, one jackass came up on stage to try to disrupt the presentation.
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