Atlanta Gun Rights Rally

BarryLee · April 14, 2018, 11:29 PM

Well, apparently a group held a gun rights rally at the GA State Capital in Atlanta. I heard about it about a day or two before it happened, but not sure I would have attended even if my schedule allowed. The media reported that about 80 people showed up. As we've discussed before I'm not sure attempting these grass roots type rallies are going to really help that much. Also, for some reason we just don't photograph very well.

In my opinion something more akin to a national "Take a Friend shooting Day" or something where the NRA and the various industry groups coordinated efforts with manufacturers, retailers and ranges around the country. Large places could hold large events and the smaller shops could hold small events. Offer free stuff, discounts, free basic gun safety training, free food etc.

https://www.ajc.com/news/gun-rights-...UcwqbW34HsnIJ/

**Aguila Blanca** · April 14, 2018, 11:35 PM

Apparently these rallies were held in a number of states on Saturday. I found this in my e-mail -- Connecticut was reported to be "over 1,000," and a friend who was there (and who sent me the e0-mail) estimated closer to 2,000.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...togallery.html

http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut...ord/1122050901

http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut...ord/1122050901

Skans · April 16, 2018, 09:51 AM

I wish I could attend this one.

April 14, 2018, 11:29 PM	#1
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	Atlanta Gun Rights Rally Well, apparently a group held a gun rights rally at the GA State Capital in Atlanta. I heard about it about a day or two before it happened, but not sure I would have attended even if my schedule allowed. The media reported that about 80 people showed up. As we've discussed before I'm not sure attempting these grass roots type rallies are going to really help that much. Also, for some reason we just don't photograph very well. In my opinion something more akin to a national "Take a Friend shooting Day" or something where the NRA and the various industry groups coordinated efforts with manufacturers, retailers and ranges around the country. Large places could hold large events and the smaller shops could hold small events. Offer free stuff, discounts, free basic gun safety training, free food etc. https://www.ajc.com/news/gun-rights-...UcwqbW34HsnIJ/ __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

April 14, 2018, 11:35 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Apparently these rallies were held in a number of states on Saturday. I found this in my e-mail -- Connecticut was reported to be "over 1,000," and a friend who was there (and who sent me the e0-mail) estimated closer to 2,000. http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...togallery.html http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut...ord/1122050901 http://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut...ord/1122050901

April 16, 2018, 09:51 AM	#3
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I wish I could attend this one.