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Counter Protestors Show Up To #MarchForOurLives With Guns And Pro-Trump Apparel
We were truly touched by the estimated 800,000 people who showed up at March For Our Lives events across the country Saturday seeking to change gun laws and prevent future gun violence. BUT we were extremely upset to learn that gun-loving, Trump supporting haters also showed up at many of the events as well.
Via Raw Story:
Gun-lovers in red Trump hats showed up at many of the rallies carrying AR-15s and sidearms, an effort they dubbed “March For Our Guns.”
A search of social media finds images of heavily armed people—including Utahans in a military-style vehicle with a mounted machine gun—showing up to rallies.
And yet none have reported to have been marred by violence and the speakers were not intimidated.
Dear Governor @dougducey :
An AR-15 may be legal at a peaceful protest, but it's inappropriate & threatening.
As Governor you have the power to work w/ the AZ State Legislature @1700West to make this illegal. Please do so.
cc: @A_DLCC #MarchForOurLives #MarchForOurLivesPHX pic.twitter.com/8bhv9wi48i
— Dan Munro (@danmunro) March 25, 2018
Check out some of the counter-protestor photos below, then hit the flip for more social media coverage.
He is a police officer. He stood with an unloaded AR-15 and his dog at the march with kids as a show of force. This is why we must talk about police violence and harassment alongside gun control.https://t.co/hW1EsWeIqThttps://t.co/9AZemZZkSh #MarchForOurLives #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/S2scew3HV1
— Renee Bracey Sherman (@RBraceySherman) March 25, 2018
Counter protestors are out here in Arizona. One man brought an AR-15 and says he plans to be peaceful but said “if they attack I will attack back.” He says those saying gun violence is on the rise is “fake news.” #MarchForOurLives #azfamily pic.twitter.com/S8FezA496R
— Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) March 24, 2018
Tensions rising and now lots of shouting at the Arizona Capitol between those marching to end gun violence and those here supporting guns #MarchForOurLives #azfamily pic.twitter.com/Auohinvja3
— Briana Whitney (@BrianaWhitney) March 24, 2018
Open carry dude crashing the #MarchforOurLives in Austin. Think he came to listen? pic.twitter.com/iTp0fDyURl
— Matt Valentine (@germanglasseye) March 24, 2018
Correction: this is an AK-47. It’s still terrifying. https://t.co/xzlT82aRIF
— (((Councilwoman Leslie Knope))) (@senatormallin) March 25, 2018
At the #marchforourlives in Austin and bc TX is an open carry state these assholes decided to carry their AR-15s to let us know we were “using dead children” to take away their guns pic.twitter.com/gSJNO7GBXd
— (((Councilwoman Leslie Knope))) (@senatormallin) March 24, 2018
At a #MarchForOurLives counter-protest in Salt Lake City, some demonstrators were armed: @sltrib https://t.co/yfyDZkGlUf pic.twitter.com/lkQVi92E8Z
— The Trace (@teamtrace) March 24, 2018
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