“I started saying, ‘Those aren’t shots, no shots, no shots, don’t fire, don’t fire’ because they [Capitol police] were about ready, rightfully so, to start shooting through the door.” <\/p>\n
He said he then walked up to the door and “said, ‘Guys, you almost got shot is this worth it?’ and they were still yelling. I said, ‘You almost got shot. Is it worth it?’” <\/p>\n
Mullin noted that at that time one of the rioters stopped beating on the door and he heard them talking, but then “one of the agitators came to the door” and was “keeping them stirred up.” <\/p>\n
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He said eventually the protestors “quit beating on the door and allowed the members in the chamber to start leaving” because many were still on the floor at the time. <\/p>\n
Mullin credited newly elected Texas Congressmen Troy Nehls, a former sheriff, and Tony Gonzales for helping him. <\/p>\n
Wednesday’s session quickly recessed as protesters violently clashed with police before storming the Capitol building and Vice President Mike Pence, who presided over the joint session, was rushed out of the building. All others were initially told to shelter in place and take cover.<\/p>\n
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n Mullin said on Thursday that he believes the “heroes of this thing are the Capitol police.” Mullin also said that he believes a lot more protestors could have been shot by officers on Wednesday and “they would have been in the right to do so” based on what he had witnessed inside the Capitol. <\/p>\n “I thought the United States Capitol Police and Sergeant at Arms used great restraint because a lot more of them [protestors] could have been shot,” Mullin said. “Unfortunately one lady did get shot and she lost her life and that officer did what he thought was best.” <\/p>\n
\nHe noted that a lot of Capitol police officers got injured and “were willing to literally put their life on the line to make sure I got home to my family.”<\/p>\n