Guns Across America -- Sat. Jan. 19

Mr.Bluster · January 11, 2013, 06:06 PM

Is scheduled for high noon on Saturday, January 19, at your state capitol to Defend the Second Amendment. Here is the Facebook page. Look for your state and sign up.

breakingcontact · January 13, 2013, 12:45 AM

Thanks for the FB link.

Ruthless4christ · January 13, 2013, 01:53 AM

Thanks so much. I really believe that FaceBook is playing a big role in the current debate, and we need to be united on it. Good luck all.

Magnum Mike · January 15, 2013, 10:36 PM

Not that I want to or should have to go! But I got to be there and will be civil no matter what!

natjohnb · January 16, 2013, 03:57 AM

I am going and so are most of my gun buddies. Please help spread the word. We really need this to be a huge event.

fivepaknh · January 17, 2013, 03:03 AM

I'll be at the rally in Concord, NH. So far the turnout looks to be decent according to other forums I frequent.

Ruthless4christ · January 17, 2013, 08:38 AM

over 1000 attendees on facebook.

Magnum Mike · January 17, 2013, 08:50 AM

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over 1000 attendees on facebook

No it's over, 14,000 that said they are going. I know some who are going but have not said anything!

huntinaz · January 17, 2013, 11:23 AM

A buddy and I are going, and probably my wife and kids.

Magnum Mike · January 17, 2013, 08:14 PM

Final, 4 of us in one car!

Magnum Mike · January 18, 2013, 06:34 AM

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A buddy and I are going, and probably my wife and kids.

Awesome! Women and children at a redneck, gun toting rally!
Number is up to over 17,000 that say they are going. I'll bet it will be atleast 25,000.

ncpatriot · January 18, 2013, 02:55 PM

Grass Roots NC is also having a state rally Tue the 5th at 12:00 in Raleigh. Check it out on Facebook.

johnwilliamson062 · January 19, 2013, 01:55 AM

In Ohio we are running it without a permit. Must stay on sidewalk and keep moving. This worked well with the passage of the CHL law circa 2003, but I expect attendence to be greater and I am wondering how things will go. In 2010 or 2008, whenever the last one of these was, we filled up most of the state house lawn.

ncpatriot · January 20, 2013, 03:18 PM

I was not able to make the Raleigh gathering yesterday. My local paper carried article about the nationwide rallies but nothing about Raleigh.

Did anyone here make it?

I am making the day clear to go the the GRNC rally Tue, 2-5.

terzmo · January 20, 2013, 10:48 PM

I was in Niagara square,Buffalo NY saturday and they claimed 1500 to 2000. It was ok....some women, some children and noticed, a lack of minority participation. We need everyone on board, especially in NY. If this isn't stopped here, the rest of the country MAY follow suit. My 2 cents.

breakingcontact · January 20, 2013, 11:39 PM

I was there at the capitol in Austin. Supposedly over 1000 people there.

win-lose · January 21, 2013, 02:26 PM

I took the family to the Boston rally.... looked to be about 1,000 - 1,500 people. I didn't see any local coverage...

ncpatriot · January 21, 2013, 07:39 PM

I am not surprised about any lack of news coverage. They report what they want people to know about. A crime, an accidental shooting, etc. and they are all over it. Our Raleigh, NC station used to be a great station with mostly balanced news. They are still better than many but I haven't seen any coverage from them on the rally. All I can find so far is a youtube from one of the organizers.

Magnum Mike · January 21, 2013, 07:47 PM

Yep! And what coverage that did was inaccurate! 1000+ was dozens, Hundreds across the the nation!! Only showed pictures of AR, and Dont tread on me signs!

BGutzman · January 21, 2013, 07:53 PM

My wife and I both did our parts! And willing to do so again!

hermannr · January 21, 2013, 07:55 PM

yes, the coverage was spotty. The guys in NY said there were thousands in Albany, and another ralley in Buffalo with a couple thousand at it's peak.

In WA we had a couple thousand + in OLY...look on OCDO for a picture of a black woman Openly carrying an AR...love that picture.

Oregon also says they had a couple thousand in Salem, and local News said supplimental ralley in Couer d'Alane Idaho had over a 1000 attend. Don't know how many in Boise.

Cascade1911 · January 21, 2013, 08:52 PM

Heard crickets in relation to the pro gun rally in Albany but lots of reporting for a couple hundred that had a anti gun rally in NYC today. It gets awful frustrating.

Ben Towe · January 21, 2013, 09:35 PM

Cam & Co. on the Sportsman channel reported 6000 in Albany. 300 showed up for the Million Mom gun control rally.

Jazzninja · January 21, 2013, 09:42 PM

I was there in Salem OR. Sick as a dog, but I crawled out of bed to be there. There were approximately 1,200 people in attendance. There was only one woman there in opposition. I didn't actually see her, but her picture was in the paper. I saw zero opposition. The local news did report on it briefly, but concluded their report by saying that a national poll still shows that 75% of Americans favor an "assault weapons ban" with similar figures supporting a ban on "high capacity magazines". Given that, from what I've read, there were some 2,000 attendees in New York as opposed to 400 "of the "Million Mom" marchers, I find their claim somewhat dubious.

J A · January 22, 2013, 05:33 PM

At the state capitol in Des Moines,IA 800 was the estimated number according to the evening news. I attended and the speakers were pretty good. No hecklers showed up though.

January 11, 2013, 06:06 PM	#1
Mr.Bluster Member Join Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 28	Guns Across America -- Sat. Jan. 19 Is scheduled for high noon on Saturday, January 19, at your state capitol to Defend the Second Amendment. Here is the Facebook page. Look for your state and sign up. Last edited by Mr.Bluster; January 11, 2013 at 06:29 PM. Reason: clarify date in title

January 17, 2013, 11:23 AM	#9
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	A buddy and I are going, and probably my wife and kids. __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

January 18, 2013, 02:55 PM	#12
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 350	Grass Roots NC is also having a state rally Tue the 5th at 12:00 in Raleigh. Check it out on Facebook. __________________ Remember the American heroes of Flight 93.

January 19, 2013, 01:55 AM	#13
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,108	In Ohio we are running it without a permit. Must stay on sidewalk and keep moving. This worked well with the passage of the CHL law circa 2003, but I expect attendence to be greater and I am wondering how things will go. In 2010 or 2008, whenever the last one of these was, we filled up most of the state house lawn. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

January 20, 2013, 03:18 PM	#14
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 350	I was not able to make the Raleigh gathering yesterday. My local paper carried article about the nationwide rallies but nothing about Raleigh. Did anyone here make it? I am making the day clear to go the the GRNC rally Tue, 2-5. __________________ Remember the American heroes of Flight 93.

January 13, 2013, 12:45 AM	#2
breakingcontact Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 650	Thanks for the FB link.

January 13, 2013, 01:53 AM	#3
Ruthless4christ Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 767	Thanks so much. I really believe that FaceBook is playing a big role in the current debate, and we need to be united on it. Good luck all.

January 15, 2013, 10:36 PM	#4
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 327	Not that I want to or should have to go! But I got to be there and will be civil no matter what!

January 16, 2013, 03:57 AM	#5
natjohnb Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 507	I am going and so are most of my gun buddies. Please help spread the word. We really need this to be a huge event.

January 17, 2013, 03:03 AM	#6
fivepaknh Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: Nashua, New Hampshire Posts: 609	I'll be at the rally in Concord, NH. So far the turnout looks to be decent according to other forums I frequent.

January 17, 2013, 08:38 AM	#7
Ruthless4christ Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 767	over 1000 attendees on facebook.

January 17, 2013, 08:14 PM	#10
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 327	Final, 4 of us in one car!

January 20, 2013, 10:48 PM	#15
terzmo Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Posts: 59	I was in Niagara square,Buffalo NY saturday and they claimed 1500 to 2000. It was ok....some women, some children and noticed, a lack of minority participation. We need everyone on board, especially in NY. If this isn't stopped here, the rest of the country MAY follow suit. My 2 cents.

January 20, 2013, 11:39 PM	#16
breakingcontact Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 650	I was there at the capitol in Austin. Supposedly over 1000 people there.

January 21, 2013, 02:26 PM	#17
win-lose Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Posts: 451	I took the family to the Boston rally.... looked to be about 1,000 - 1,500 people. I didn't see any local coverage...

January 21, 2013, 07:39 PM	#18
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 350	I am not surprised about any lack of news coverage. They report what they want people to know about. A crime, an accidental shooting, etc. and they are all over it. Our Raleigh, NC station used to be a great station with mostly balanced news. They are still better than many but I haven't seen any coverage from them on the rally. All I can find so far is a youtube from one of the organizers. __________________ Remember the American heroes of Flight 93.

January 21, 2013, 07:47 PM	#19
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 327	Yep! And what coverage that did was inaccurate! 1000+ was dozens, Hundreds across the the nation!! Only showed pictures of AR, and Dont tread on me signs!

January 21, 2013, 07:53 PM	#20
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,411	My wife and I both did our parts! And willing to do so again! __________________ Molon Labe

January 21, 2013, 07:55 PM	#21
hermannr Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Posts: 691	yes, the coverage was spotty. The guys in NY said there were thousands in Albany, and another ralley in Buffalo with a couple thousand at it's peak. In WA we had a couple thousand + in OLY...look on OCDO for a picture of a black woman Openly carrying an AR...love that picture. Oregon also says they had a couple thousand in Salem, and local News said supplimental ralley in Couer d'Alane Idaho had over a 1000 attend. Don't know how many in Boise.

January 21, 2013, 08:52 PM	#22
Cascade1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 431	Heard crickets in relation to the pro gun rally in Albany but lots of reporting for a couple hundred that had a anti gun rally in NYC today. It gets awful frustrating.

January 21, 2013, 09:35 PM	#23
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 974	Cam & Co. on the Sportsman channel reported 6000 in Albany. 300 showed up for the Million Mom gun control rally. __________________ I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.-Thomas Jefferson I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.-Euripides

January 21, 2013, 09:42 PM	#24
Jazzninja Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Posts: 14	I was there in Salem OR. Sick as a dog, but I crawled out of bed to be there. There were approximately 1,200 people in attendance. There was only one woman there in opposition. I didn't actually see her, but her picture was in the paper. I saw zero opposition. The local news did report on it briefly, but concluded their report by saying that a national poll still shows that 75% of Americans favor an "assault weapons ban" with similar figures supporting a ban on "high capacity magazines". Given that, from what I've read, there were some 2,000 attendees in New York as opposed to 400 "of the "Million Mom" marchers, I find their claim somewhat dubious. Last edited by Jazzninja; January 21, 2013 at 09:51 PM.

January 22, 2013, 05:33 PM	#25
J A Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 138	Iowa Rally At the state capitol in Des Moines,IA 800 was the estimated number according to the evening news. I attended and the speakers were pretty good. No hecklers showed up though.