Car 15

The Car 15 surfaces in a tense nighttime briefing on the White House Colonnade as Special Agent Casper reports on a Johnson County, Iowa, standoff inside a Patriot Brotherhood-linked house. Suspects claim possession of this compact carbine rifle alongside other firearms, prompting Bartlet to seize command and halt any entry without his order. Leo, Fitzwallace, and Jordan react with alarm during the discussion of threat assessment and legal fallout from related operations.

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S4E3 · College Kids

Bartlet Seizes Command — Domestic Standoff and Legal Reckoning

The Car 15 is another weapon referenced to underline the suspects' firepower; its mention helps justify the President's insistence on controlling any entry to the house.

Before: Allegedly in suspects' possession as part of the reported arsenal.

After: Documented as part of the tactical threat picture guiding executive orders.

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S4E3 · College Kids

Manufactured Narrative and the Cost of Secrecy

The Car 15 is cited as another weapon the suspects claim to hold, contributing to the urgency of the briefing and the President's decision to centralize command of any entry.

Before: Allegedly inside the house under suspect control.

After: Unresolved; remains noted as potential hazard in intelligence reports.

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