josevolution said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

mickeyrat said:

My god.  

So, there were no arrests and no one got hurt from what I’ve read.  Looks like the pro 2nd Amendment rally today was one of the more peaceful protests of late...

yeah I just read the same thing.  Responsible gun owners do exist!

Yeah only after a Democrat governor banned open carry near the capital building! 

cincybearcat said:

Why do people fee the need to dress like that and carry a weapon around? 

Wanna be tough be real tough, not fake tough. Join the military. 

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

The hilarious thing about the gun nutters is they only believe in democracy when legislators loosen restrictions on firearms. When a different legislature does the opposite, they go all fascist. Just itching to pull the trigger and still waiting for Obama or Hillary to come take their guns. I hope they give them notice when they do come for their guns so they have time to get all their gear on.

Seems to be they were just practicing their first amendment rights: peaceful assembly.  

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

The hilarious thing about the gun nutters is they only believe in democracy when legislators loosen restrictions on firearms. When a different legislature does the opposite, they go all fascist. Just itching to pull the trigger and still waiting for Obama or Hillary to come take their guns. I hope they give them notice when they do come for their guns so they have time to get all their gear on.

Seems to be they were just practicing their first amendment rights: peaceful assembly.  

mcgruff10 said:

cincybearcat said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

The hilarious thing about the gun nutters is they only believe in democracy when legislators loosen restrictions on firearms. When a different legislature does the opposite, they go all fascist. Just itching to pull the trigger and still waiting for Obama or Hillary to come take their guns. I hope they give them notice when they do come for their guns so they have time to get all their gear on.

Seems to be they were just practicing their first amendment rights: peaceful assembly.  

Walking around with weapons like that is not “peacefully assembly”. It basically the first step to inciting a riot. What a bunch of tiny dicked men...unsure what the women’s problems are...trying so hard to have guys like them maybe? Don’t know, but I do know they are all breaking the first rule of Pearl Jam

Again, did they break any laws?  You might not agree with their cause but they are well within their 1st amendment rights just like the kkk is when they parade down the street.  

Virginia gun-rights rally concludes peacefully despite earlier fears of extremist violence

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Virginia gun-rights rally concludes peacefully despite earlier fears of extremist violence

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/politics/virginia-gun-rights-rally-richmond/index.html

A large gun-rights rally in Virginia's state capital unfolded peacefully Monday despite earlier fears of the kind of violence that took place in nearby Charlottesville three years ago.

Security was tight as gun-rights advocates descended on Richmond for "Lobby Day" to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state. The commonwealth braced for the potential of extremist and white nationalist groups to disrupt the peaceful demonstrations with violence and riots, and the state's Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, declared a temporary state of emergency last week to ban open and concealed firearms and other weapons from the state capitol grounds.

The crowd, however, was peaceful, with no immediate reports of violence. One person was arrested with one felony count of wearing a mask in public. A 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged after having been warned two times not to wear a bandana over her face and then arrested when an officer saw her wearing it a third time, police said.

About 22,000 people attended the rally, according to the Virginia Division of Capitol Police. That includes about 6,000 people in the official rally area and 16,000 outside.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, welcomed the fact that the day passed without serious incident.

"Thousands of people came to Richmond to make their voices heard. Today showed that when people disagree, they can do so peacefully," Northam said in a statement. "The issues before us evoke strong emotions, and progress is often difficult. I will continue to listen to the voices of Virginians, and I will continue to do everything in my power to keep our Commonwealth safe."

In addition to the people on the capitol grounds, there was a large group outside the fenced area, which was not under the ban on weapons and is an open carry area. They were chanting "Northam out" and outnumbered the group on the capitol grounds. There was a heavy police presence among this crowd, and law enforcement could also be seen on the rooftops, providing extra security to the area.

Several protesters brandished rifles and held signs extolling gun rights.

"We came unarmed ... this time," one read. "Patriots unite! They ban, we fight," read another.

 petition was circulating calling for Northam's recall, an effort unlikely to succeed given that it would require the signatures of hundreds of thousands of registered Virginia voters to trigger a court process.

Manny Vega of Richmond, who was outside the secured area, said he and his fellow protesters were "here to represent every citizen here that wants to keep the right to bear arms."

Authorities would not immediately give estimates on the crowd size. But some streets surrounding the capitol grounds, several of which were closed ahead of the event, were packed with protesters. 

Speakers at the event concluded their remarks around noon, and crowds began dispersing shortly afterwards.

Still doesn’t answer my question.

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Virginia gun-rights rally concludes peacefully despite earlier fears of extremist violence

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/politics/virginia-gun-rights-rally-richmond/index.html

A large gun-rights rally in Virginia's state capital unfolded peacefully Monday despite earlier fears of the kind of violence that took place in nearby Charlottesville three years ago.

Security was tight as gun-rights advocates descended on Richmond for "Lobby Day" to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state. The commonwealth braced for the potential of extremist and white nationalist groups to disrupt the peaceful demonstrations with violence and riots, and the state's Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, declared a temporary state of emergency last week to ban open and concealed firearms and other weapons from the state capitol grounds.

The crowd, however, was peaceful, with no immediate reports of violence. One person was arrested with one felony count of wearing a mask in public. A 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged after having been warned two times not to wear a bandana over her face and then arrested when an officer saw her wearing it a third time, police said.

About 22,000 people attended the rally, according to the Virginia Division of Capitol Police. That includes about 6,000 people in the official rally area and 16,000 outside.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, welcomed the fact that the day passed without serious incident.

"Thousands of people came to Richmond to make their voices heard. Today showed that when people disagree, they can do so peacefully," Northam said in a statement. "The issues before us evoke strong emotions, and progress is often difficult. I will continue to listen to the voices of Virginians, and I will continue to do everything in my power to keep our Commonwealth safe."

In addition to the people on the capitol grounds, there was a large group outside the fenced area, which was not under the ban on weapons and is an open carry area. They were chanting "Northam out" and outnumbered the group on the capitol grounds. There was a heavy police presence among this crowd, and law enforcement could also be seen on the rooftops, providing extra security to the area.

Several protesters brandished rifles and held signs extolling gun rights.

"We came unarmed ... this time," one read. "Patriots unite! They ban, we fight," read another.

 petition was circulating calling for Northam's recall, an effort unlikely to succeed given that it would require the signatures of hundreds of thousands of registered Virginia voters to trigger a court process.

Manny Vega of Richmond, who was outside the secured area, said he and his fellow protesters were "here to represent every citizen here that wants to keep the right to bear arms."

Authorities would not immediately give estimates on the crowd size. But some streets surrounding the capitol grounds, several of which were closed ahead of the event, were packed with protesters. 

Speakers at the event concluded their remarks around noon, and crowds began dispersing shortly afterwards.

Still doesn’t answer my question.

Tell me again what your question was.  

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Virginia gun-rights rally concludes peacefully despite earlier fears of extremist violence

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/politics/virginia-gun-rights-rally-richmond/index.html

A large gun-rights rally in Virginia's state capital unfolded peacefully Monday despite earlier fears of the kind of violence that took place in nearby Charlottesville three years ago.

Security was tight as gun-rights advocates descended on Richmond for "Lobby Day" to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state. The commonwealth braced for the potential of extremist and white nationalist groups to disrupt the peaceful demonstrations with violence and riots, and the state's Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, declared a temporary state of emergency last week to ban open and concealed firearms and other weapons from the state capitol grounds.

The crowd, however, was peaceful, with no immediate reports of violence. One person was arrested with one felony count of wearing a mask in public. A 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged after having been warned two times not to wear a bandana over her face and then arrested when an officer saw her wearing it a third time, police said.

About 22,000 people attended the rally, according to the Virginia Division of Capitol Police. That includes about 6,000 people in the official rally area and 16,000 outside.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, welcomed the fact that the day passed without serious incident.

"Thousands of people came to Richmond to make their voices heard. Today showed that when people disagree, they can do so peacefully," Northam said in a statement. "The issues before us evoke strong emotions, and progress is often difficult. I will continue to listen to the voices of Virginians, and I will continue to do everything in my power to keep our Commonwealth safe."

In addition to the people on the capitol grounds, there was a large group outside the fenced area, which was not under the ban on weapons and is an open carry area. They were chanting "Northam out" and outnumbered the group on the capitol grounds. There was a heavy police presence among this crowd, and law enforcement could also be seen on the rooftops, providing extra security to the area.

Several protesters brandished rifles and held signs extolling gun rights.

"We came unarmed ... this time," one read. "Patriots unite! They ban, we fight," read another.

 petition was circulating calling for Northam's recall, an effort unlikely to succeed given that it would require the signatures of hundreds of thousands of registered Virginia voters to trigger a court process.

Manny Vega of Richmond, who was outside the secured area, said he and his fellow protesters were "here to represent every citizen here that wants to keep the right to bear arms."

Authorities would not immediately give estimates on the crowd size. But some streets surrounding the capitol grounds, several of which were closed ahead of the event, were packed with protesters. 

Speakers at the event concluded their remarks around noon, and crowds began dispersing shortly afterwards.

Still doesn’t answer my question.

Tell me again what your question was.  

Why all the guns and gear to “peacefully” protest?