Thursday night, the Brick Township Police Department was alerted of a threat at the home of author, political commentator and USMC combat veteran Lucas Gage. They were told he was threatening to kill his wife and commit suicide.
For months, Gage has been battling with the Jewish community over its influence in American politics and general institutions. He has also been quite vocal against Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza post-Oct. 7. For that, the “fourth column” sought to threaten his life and the lives of his loved ones on our nation’s Independence Day.
He said more than a dozen troopers were set up outside his house, armed to the teeth. “They had long rifles. They had shotguns … they were just ready to rock if anything happened,” said Gage. Luckily for him, this wasn’t the first time dealing with law enforcement, so they developed a rapport and understanding of the harassment situation.
“This is the first time someone called about suicide — killing people … they contacted the VA crisis line who called me, but I had thought it was the same people who were sending me the texts,” Gage told National File. He called them back and was greeted by a police officer who requested him to step outside with his hands up. Gage agreed, seeing police surrounding his home and neighboring area.
“They know the situation. They know I’m an influencer online who’s pissed off Jews or whatever because of Palestine. They get all of that,” added Gage.
The combat veteran was briefly cuffed in front of his neighbors and family on this Fourth of July evening. The police insisted he wasn’t under arrest, but they needed to take precautions given the circumstances. They then searched the house but did not “tactically clear every room,” said Gage.
He noted to National File that the police acted respectfully and wanted to work with him during this trying situation.
The following day, when Gage was coming home from the gym. He received a call from the local police informing him of another threat. This time from himself against his father. And on Friday, Gage was yet again visited by the police. At this point, the police understood well that he was being “swatted” by nefarious actors due to his resonating message across the Rumble and X platforms.
Gage said he is still receiving threats and is harassed daily. “They’re using VPNs. I never bother tracing them,” he said, noting it has been impossible for law enforcement to actively investigate suspects. So now, the police forewarn him when they are coming out to eliminate that “element of surprise and shock.” Gage still gets anxious over the severity of such situations. The trolls are now oddly sending delivery Chinese food, pizzas and Mexican food while he keeps a keen eye on his door while in his office.
To Gage, the goal “is to freak everyone out. To tell me to stop,” which his family has, acknowledging the risks against his kids and wife.
What bothers me is that there’s no recourse to stop these people. And my family is freaking out. My wife is scared. She’s like completely nervous. She feels bad. She’s like, I can’t believe I saw you like that. You know, getting arrested.
Gage called it all an “act of war because anything could have gone wrong, continuing, “Let’s suppose I don’t pick up my phone, and I went outside just to my car … and I had something in my hand … They want me to be upset, freak out … They were hoping I would get belligerent.”
Gage remarked that his wife had to get her firearm permit, but he could not do so due to a medical condition. “So, I can’t even defend my house,” he said, adding that he is being doxxed constantly on X, and Elon Musk still does little to nothing to address it.
He suggested that David Lange, the man behind the X account “Isreallyscool,” widely suspected to also be running “Awesome Jew” (@Jewsarethegoat), ” may play a role in this whole thing.
Whether Lange is involved is not confirmed; however, he has written dozens and dozens of op-eds on his blog about Gage — some calling action against through “the FBI and local law enforcement.” 
Lange denied all accusations and issued a statement to National File:
I absolutely deny being behind any swatting or prank deliveries instigated against Gage. I oppose such actions. I am also not behind his being banned from X. I have also publicly spoken out against anyone threatening him or his family. I am also not behind the Awesome Jew account or any other fake account that has acted against Gage. I fight antisemitism openly via my Israellycool website, under my own name, always operating within the law. Any claim otherwise is libelous and I will be reviewing my options in light of your article and Gage’s repeated allegations of my involvement.
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Regardless, Gage doesn’t know what to do at this point — whether he should relocate, contact a local official or even his congressman. But the real question is, why should this combat veteran have to live in fear? Did he not serve his country with honor and merit? And lastly, is there truly a First Amendment in this country? These questions will remain unanswered as the United States continues to enter the uncharted waters of post-Oct. 7.
