A pro-gun rights rally on Friday began like most, with the organizer instructing people on how to oppose legislation.

But when state Rep. Matt Shea arrived, it became a show of support for the Spokane Valley Republican, accused by an investigative report of taking part in acts of “domestic terrorism.”

Speaking to about 600 people outside the Legislative Building, Shea said all gun rights supporters are being labeled as domestic terrorists, which he referred to as “label lynching.”

...At Friday’s rally, Vincent Engler held a sign with the message “High capacity IIA,” a reference to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

A Blaine resident, Engler said “highly-trained professionals, military, cops” won’t have a restriction on their magazine capacity if the bill becomes law.

“The most highly-trained people, do they hit their target on their first try, second try, third try? If they don’t, how would we all expect our wives to do so in the middle of the night? It’s kind of a no-brainer,” said the 34-year-old Engler, who attended the event with his fiancee.