Metronashville Police will take custody 19-year-old Elijah Miller, who carried a handgun at a “No Kings” rally in Nashville on June 14, 2025. (Photo: Cassandra Stevenson/Tennesse Seal Checkout)

19-year-old protester Arrested at a “No Kings” rally in Nashville Now facing federal claims to swing a firearm Illegal possession of firearms.

Federal authorities say Murfreesboro’s Elijah Miller violated a court-ordered sanctuary restricting access to firearms.

Rutherford County Chance Court appointed Miller emergency guardian in 2023 to Miller emergency guardian, recognizing that he “is at risk of causing serious harm to his health, safety and welfare.” Another court of justice judge found Miller in September 2024 “disabled person in need of care” and issued an “according parental order” restricting access to firearms, according to federal criminal charges.

If convicted of federal charges, he faces fines of up to $250,000 for up to 15 years in federal prison.

Nashville police arrested Miller at Vicentennial Capitol Mall State Park on June 14 after notifying police that Lary attendees had been involved in a fierce debate, pulling out a gun pointing at an eyewitness towards the ground and spewing people when they feared the crowd. According to Metronashville police.

Nashville police seized a 9mm pistol from a mirror, as stated by court documents.

Miller wore a black hat and mask, sunglasses, fingerless gloves, a bright yellow tie and held a flag “don’t step on me.” He was charged with disorderly conduct, and his bond was set at $1,500.

The Davidson County General Sessions court does not list attorneys in Millar’s records.

Three days later, detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Station Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested Miller on June 16th and April 2025 for three counts of carrying or possession of a weapon related to the case. Division News Releases.

Police responded to West Murfreesboro’s home after Millar reported online that he issued a suicide statement, according to Murfreesboro Police. Corresponding officers found that a 9mm handgun was loaded into Millar’s waistband and that Millar was taken to hospital for evaluation.

Miller was charged June 17 after being discharged from hospital for violating his parent’s conditions, according to Murfreesboro police.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force assisted Murfreesboro police in serving the home warrants.

Miller is being held unconfined at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center ahead of the July 21 hearing in General Session Court.

Millar is scheduled to appear in Davidson County General Sessions Court on July 25th.

“The right to peacefully protest government actions is guaranteed by the First Amendment, and its actions cannot be violated by armed individuals who put people at risk,” said Robert E. McGuire, U.S. Attorney General for the Central District of Tennessee, in a news release. “Our efforts to hold firearm criminals accountable are designed to keep all members of our citizens safe from potential violence.”