Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a campaign stop, Oct. 27, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

According to a report from the Associated Press, police arrested a shirtless man who went to the Wisconsin state Capitol on Wednesday illegally carrying a loaded handgun and demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers (D).

The man, 43-year-old Madison native Joshua “Taco” Pleasnick, posted bail and then returned to the Capitol with an assault rifle later that evening, again seeking out Evers. The governor was not at the Capitol at the time.

Capitol police originally arrested Pleasnick Wednesday afternoon for openly brandishing a handgun at the Capitol, which is illegal in the state. Concealed weapons are allowed if the individual has the proper concealed carry permit, which the man did not have. A police report said Pleasnick wanted to talk to Evers about domestic abuse against men, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

He was booked at the Dane County Jail but posted bail. He returned to the Capitol around 9 p.m. with the assault weapon, even though the Capitol closes to the public at 6 p.m. He again demanded to see Evers.

The Madison Police Department said Pleasnick was taken into protective custody and taken to the hospital.

Talking to reporters Thursday, Evers commended the Capitol police for their quick work.

“I’m OK. To their credit, the Capitol police took control of the situation and so it’s over. But yeah, it’s always something, that is, things you don’t want to see happen. But that’s why we have good people in the police departments, in the Capitol police and the State Patrol,” Evers said.

Evers did appear at the Capitol on Wednesday morning (prior to Pleasnick’s first arrival) to give support to LGBTQ protesters that were present to oppose multiple anti-transgender bills being debated in both the House and Senate.

“You’ve got my support on all of these. We’re going to veto every single one of them,” Evers said Wednesday.