A Lakewood man was arrested after he posted a threat on social media that he would open fire with a machine gun on a rally calling for stricter gun laws, authorities said.

Shane Steele, 42, was charged with one count of terroristic threats after he was arrested on Friday, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato announced in a statement.

Authorities were alerted to the post on Facebook from a tip to the Manalapan Police Department from a concerned citizen, Coronato said.

"Steele allegedly authored a post on Facebook stating he intended to open fire with a machine gun at a 'March For Our Lives' rally," the statement said.

Police were able to trace the post back to Steel's home, according to the statement. No weapons were found at the residence.

The "March For Our Lives" rally, organized by the survivors of the February school shooting in Parkland, Florida, is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., on March 24. There will also be satellite events taking place in other cities as well as a student-led walkout on Wednesday.

Coronato's statement did not specify which rally Steele referenced in his post.

Steele was released from police custody but will have to appear at a future court date.

A terroristic threat charge is a third-degree crime that typically carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

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