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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArmed Protesters Rally At Washington State Capitol
A group of protesters brandished their guns at the Washington State Capitol on Saturday to defend their right to bear arms.
Though the armed protesters shocked some onlookers, the demonstration was legal. Washingtons Open Carry law does not prohibit carrying firearms on the capitol grounds.
Usually, were up here debating issues. To see people walking through with guns is a bit odd, lobbyist Jim Richards told local media.
About 200 people, including one person carrying an upside-down American flag, participated in the Firearm Freedom Rally, according to KING 5 News. The event was organized by the group 2nd Enforcers, which warned many of the 30 gun-related bills to be considered by the state legislature were a threat to peoples Second Amendment rights.
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Hoyt
(54,770 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Whoa, what a groundswell of American patriots.
Initech
(100,079 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)No sense waiting in line and missing the hot steel action.
Initech
(100,079 posts)jpak
(41,758 posts)yup
olddots
(10,237 posts)If these maggots want to waste gas and their day stroking each other's ids fawning over each others dick substitutes can't they do it in one of their bunkers ?