at gunpoint
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Among the 70-year-old's most famous pieces, produced with his brother Gao Qiang, is a sculpture comprising a squad of Mao-like figures holding Jesus Christ at gunpoint.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
American Fork police actions against YouTuber Benjamin Schneider, including an Airbnb raid at gunpoint, sparked local controversy and protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Many of them have been allegedly pushed across the border at gunpoint, according to activists and lawyers who have challenged the measures in court.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
A Minneapolis pastor who protested ICE by chanting “We are not afraid” was detained at gunpoint by an agent who reportedly asked him: “Are you afraid now?”
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
It was as if someone had slipped into the Kremlin in 1950 and held Stalin at gunpoint, leaving the nation, accustomed to obeying a tyrant, utterly rudderless.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
