A suspended Pennsylvania police chief is waiting to learn the fate of his job following a council hearing ordered after posting controversial gun videos online, the Huffington Post reported.
Gilberton County Police Chief Mark Kessler, 41, told reporters on Thursday he was an excellent officer and has nothing to apologize for. He also said he expects to be fired after members meet for the last time on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
Pro-gun and anti-gun activists appeared outside of the hearing held for Kessler, who uploaded YouTube videos in mid-July ranting about gun rights and liberal politicians.
"If Mark Kessler wants to shoot someone, he can shoot me," said Gene Stilp, a Democratic activist. Stilp was handing out anti-gun leaflets during the hearing, many of which were being destroyed -- even eaten -- by pro-gun protestors dressed in Constitutional Security Force (CSF) apparel, representing a group Kessler created following his temporary leave.
While the suspended chief has received backlash and punishment for his threatening videos, he refused to back down from his job without a fight and said he has enough support behind him to keep him going.
"Come and take it!" Kessler screamed to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in one video, who he called a "traitor," as he fired off a machine gun.
Kessler has continued to post videos and also warned of tyranny if the federal government tries to silence him, as he predicts it might.
"God help them if something should happen to me," he said. "I believe that could spark the next American Revolution."
While he claims he isn't suggesting for anyone to "take up arms against our government," he said no one will take away his guns without a fight.
"I would resist," he said. "I'd fight for freedom, and if it cost me my life, then so be it."
