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Protesters: Don't let criminals hide their identities

Re: “Wearing a protest mask is free speech,” (TNT, off the wire editorial, 5/30).

No, wearing a mask, face covering or hood is not a form of free speech. It is a method of hiding your identity while you are illegally destroying people’s property and attacking law-abiding citizens.

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 9:03 AM with the headline "Protesters: Don't let criminals hide their identities."

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