2013 #NRA Convention in Houston, Texas ~ Updated With Videos

A nine-acre gun show in the middle of a national gun fight.
~ NBC Reporter Gabe Gutierrez on Today, Describing the NRA convention

"Our message to the American people is there is still a place that loves freedom in America- that place is called, Texas!" -@governorperry

— NRA (@NRA) May 3, 2013

#NRA Members in line for #GlennBecks Stand&Fight rally/Focused on protecting gun ownership/What's ur take @kprclocal2 twitter.com/KPRCgilmore/st…
— Courtney Gilmore (@KPRCgilmore) May 4, 2013

Via Media Matters

Glenn Beck begins his speech by throwing up a picture of a naked hippie on the big screen. And now he's holding a gun.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Roughly 7 minutes into the speech -- he's already tearing up.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Beck is now using the fact that he's extraordinarily wealthy to prove he's intellectually honest. He's the most talented modern charlatan.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Amusing moment: Glenn Beck decries progressives for obscuring what the Second Amendment means, then only quotes the second half of it.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Beck: If you ignore the cities where crime happens, America has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Beck now trying to excuse white people from accusations of racism by saying white people were also lynched. I can't, people. I just can't.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

And Glenn Beck now claiming he needs high capacity magazines to defend against the Klan. We're done here.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) May 5, 2013

Last fall, just before the elections... President Obama demanded that his followers extract revenge. I can't remember a president ever publicly using that word against fellow Americans. And revenge is what's motivating the president's unrelenting attacks on gun owners today.
~ James Porter, newly elected NRA President



Let's not fool ourselves - it doesn't mean the war is over. We must never confuse winning a battle with winning a war. We all know that as we meet here our opponents are regrouping, and we know that they'll be back. They are as dedicated today as they've ever been to consigning you and me and all those who believe in the freedoms guaranteed us by these nation's founders to the outer darkness.
~ Outgoing NRA President David Keene



There is also a prayer breakfast at this weekend's conference,presumably to include the NRA's version of the Lord’s Prayer:
Thy kingdom come, help me keep my military-style gun
Give us this day our Daily Dead
and other various phrases like that.
~ Martin Bashir on MSNBC

He can have my prayer breakfast ticket when he pries it from my cold, dead hands!
~ A guy from Dallas named Bob in response to Martin Bashir, quoted by The Daily Mail



It was great to see the president throw a temper tantrum in the Rose Garden . . . where we see tragedy, Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg, they see opportunity. While we pray for God to comfort those suffering unimaginable pain, they rush to microphones and cameras, gather in war rooms on Capitol Hill and scheme about how to use that suffering to push their political agenda…That’s who they are and what they believe. They use tragedy to restrict freedom.
~ Chris Cox, Executive Director of the Institute for Legislative Action, Lobbyist for the NRA

There is nothing non-political about the NRA-ILA, and the Leadership Forum functions as much as a rally for NRA members as a beauty pageant for politicians looking to curry favor with one of Washington’s most feared, loathed, and powerful political organizations.
~ The Daily Beast

We must do everything we can to stop violent crime. Everyone here has been horrified by acts of violence by deranged individuals that would take the lives of the innocent among us. And yet, in terms of how you actually stop violent crime, the president is fond of using emotion, and unfortunately disregarding the facts.
~ Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas



(The) media is now the reliable poodle-skirted cheerleader for the president that writes the book on exploiting tragedy,
. . . Now, emotion is a good and a necessary thing. But we have politicians exploiting emotion for their own agenda. We have well-meaning Americans who are desperate to respond.
~ Ex-Gov. of Alaska and VP Candidate, Sarah Palin



Yes, emotion. Such a terrible thing. Particularly in the world of NRA leadership, which is known for its dispassionate, intellectual approach to the gun debate. It doesn’t get more lofty than Wayne LaPierre’s post-Sandy Hook analysis: “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”
On Planet NRA, only people who love guns are allowed to act on their emotions. Everybody else, not so much.
~ LA Times

PINCUS: How about putting a quick-access safe in your kids’ room? [...] Good idea or bad idea? We have an emotional pushback to that. Here’s my position on this. If you’re worried that your kid is going to try to break into the safe that is in their bedroom with a gun in it, you have bigger problems than home defense. [Laughter]
. . . In the middle of the night, if I’m in the bathroom or getting a glass of water or in the bedroom or watching TV in the living room, if that alarm goes off and the glass breaks and the dog starts barking, what’s the instinct that most people are going to have, in regards to, “am I going to run across the house to get the gun, or am I going to run over here to help the screaming kid?”
And if I’m going to go to the kid anyway, and I have an extra gun and an extra safe, why not put it in their closet?
~ Home Defense "Expert" Ron Pincus Telling Parents to Put a Gun Safe in the Kid's Room

“We will never surrender our guns, never,” NRA exec Wayne LaPierre said Saturday at the organization's convention nbcnews.to/102LqIL
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 4, 2013

Imagine living in a large metropolitan area where lawful firearms ownership is heavily regulated and discouraged. Imagine waking up to a phone call from the police, warning that a terrorist event is occurring outside and ordering you to stay inside your home."
I'm talking, of course, about Boston, where residents were imprisoned behind the locked doors of their homes, a terrorist with bombs and guns just outside. Frightened citizens, sheltered in place, with no means to defend themselves or their families from whatever may come crashing through the door.
How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago? How many other Americans now ponder that life-or-death question?
Boston proves it. When brave law enforcement officers did their jobs so courageously, good guys with guns stopped terrorists with guns.
~ NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre

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Rick Santorum's Speech - My Partial Transcript, edited

. . . Just this last couple of weeks - You stood up when freedom was under assault and you stood in the gap, you made a difference. I hear this when I travel around the country all the time. 'Rick, this country's changing, things are happening, what can we do?'
You can point to what you just accomplished over these last few months, when the entire tide of the National media and the popular culture was trying to erode a fundamental freedom, you stood tall, as unpopular as it seemed, but you stood for the truth.
You didn't let all of the smoke and mirrors, of trying to hide behind a horrible tragedy, deter you from the truth about who we are as Americans and what will keep America free, safe and prosperous.
. . . This is a critical time in American history. Something big is happening in America.
. . . I want to point to something that Barack Obama said in a private conversation about MY state. It was right before the Pennsylvania Primary in 2008 . . . people in Western PA "clinging to their guns and Bible."
(crowd claps)
President Obama said that as a slap of derision to faithful Christians and believers in the Second Amendment.
He looked down at those folks.
. . . But you folks are Warriors. You're not just Second-Amendment-lovers. You are freedom-lovers all across the board.
. . . They are marginalizing anyone who disagrees with them, making them sound like rubes or nuts or 'extremists.'
The positions that have been the bulwark of American civilization are now 'the fringe.'
Don't let them! You must in every aspect of your life understand the battle that is before us, because they do. You ask what you can do? Be as passionate as they are about what you love about this country.
Imagine this small minority, and that's what they are, and the big change they've been able to make by taking over popular culture and the media and the educational establishment in particular, colleges and universities. They've gone and infiltrated all these elite institutions.
And they try to tell you how 'wrong' you are, how perverted your idea of America is when you stand for the truth, you stand for tradition, you stand for what this country has been to the world which is a beacon of hope.
Do not let them convince you it is lost! Do not let them convince you to be afraid!
Do not let them force you to cower!
Stand for America! Fight for America!
And we will get America back!!!

Big Flop ~ Tea Party Day of Resistance

Source: Florida Today Video

Breitbart

Conservatives and Tea Partiers plan to reignite the flame of 2010 next Saturday at rallies in cities and towns across America. The event is titled the "Day of Resistance," and head organizer Dustin Stockton told Breitbart News that February 23 was picked as the date for several reasons.
“The first is one which I’ve been getting ruthlessly abused for and that is because the AR-15 caliber is .223,” Stockton said in a phone interview. “It’s also the day that we raised the flag in Iwo Jima and it’s also a Saturday, so people who work regular hours can also attend.”

From Right Wing News

We’re calling on Tea Partiers, moderate Republicans, Libertarians and even moderate Democrats to stand up one month from today, on the 23rd of February and say, “No more!” Right Wing News is joining Dustin Stockton, Western Representation PAC and The Tea Party.net in calling for rallies all across the nation next month on the 23rd. It’ll be a Day of Resistance where gun owners and patriots can peacefully gather and show Barack Obama, the media, and the knockkneed Republicans in Congress that we may have lost a battle last November, but we haven’t lost the war. Don’t meekly give up your 2nd Amendment rights when you can stand with us and RESIST!

Was the day a flop? Haven't seen any news on anything about it
~ Judy A. on Day of Resistance Volunteer Facebook Page

Arkansas:

The rally is supposed to be on the state capital grounds in Little Rock. Isn't concealed carry prohibited there?
Like · · February 12 at 5:14pm
Little Rock, Arkansas - Day of Resistance
No weapons are allowed on the state capital grounds
February 19 at 7:39am via mobile · Like
~ Little Rock, Arkansas, Day of Resistance Facebook

I was there today... actually thought the turnout would have been better given it was a gorgeous Saturday. Thanks to the speakers and the others who attended.
~ Little Rock Day of Resistance Facebook




Little Rock, Arkansas

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Alaska:

There was about 8 folks who participated in some degree or another.. thanks to those who joined us. Thanks to those who honked and waved their support.
~ Alaska Day of Resistance Delta Junction Rally

I was disappointed at the turn out. I should not be. It has always been the 1% who fight for the other 99%, I suspect it has always been so!
~ Alaska Day of Resistance Delta Junction Rally

(Wasilla, Alaska) Almost 200 people showed up to hear the speakers, and to enjoy the breezy weather and the gorgeous view of the Chugach Mountains in the background of Wasilla Lake. It was about 23̊F with a 20 mph east wind off the lake.
The proceedings began with a moment of silence in respect to the Founding Fathers and the Framers of the Constitution followed by a pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Typical Tea Party fare.
It was commented that while today’s weather may have been a little brisk, it was nothing like the experience of the Continental soldiers under General George Washington at Valley Forge.
. . . There were no protestors in favor of gun control present.
~ Examiner

The rally was wonderful! About 110 people were in attendance. The guest speaker's messages touched chords in the hearts of the people. We had an open mic in which people could voice what was on their heart. The liitle chidten were wonderful with the pledge and the young ladies lifted beautiful voices! Praise the Lord!
~ Anchorage,Alaska Day of Resistance Facebook





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Arizona:

What a successful day we had here in Phoenix! At least 1500 and amazing speakers! Thanks to everyone who came to the Day of Resistance! More pictures to come!
~ Arizona Day of Resistance Facebook Page

Loved it but I was disappointed with the turnout...hoping for a few million with the dire state our country is in:(
~ Arizona Day of Resistance Facebook Page



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California

Over 700 proud patriotic and peaceful Californians standing up for our second amendment.
~ Sacramento Day of Resistance Facebook

Hmmm . . . 700? Really?

About 400 to 500 people gathered in Capitol Park today for a "Day of Resistance" rally set to correspond with similar gatherings across the country.
~ Modesto Bee

There were only about 200 people. Maybe 250. I was there.
~ Comment on Sacramento Bee

Pre-Rally Warning:

This is a re-post but I will keep bumping it up. The anti-gun nuts are going to be looking for ANYTHING to trip us up and discredit us. The media will be filming EVERYTHING! Dress appropriately, refrain from profanity, be prepared for questions from the media, avoid confrontation (let the Police handle it), film ANYTHING that looks suspicious, DO NOT OPEN CARRY A WEAPON TO THIS EVENT, YOU WILL BE ARRESTED! And most importantly, have fun while getting our message across!
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook










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Colorado:

Any news coverage? From what I see on Google News (so far) this was the biggest rally in the country.
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

State Patrol estimated the crowd at about 400 people. All of them were passionate about protecting what they see as an assault against the Second Amendment.
~ Fox News Denver

I'm confused, dident we just have a rally with (my guess) 1000 people just a few blocks from at least 2 tv stations? I can not find anything about it on any of the news pages. I can find a lot about some guy named oscor tho.
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

Fox 31 played it down a bit, but at least they reported it. People at the rally say there were between 1000 - 2000 people there.
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

View from the steps. The Denver crowd minus my fellow veterans who were called to the podium. #DayOfResistance twitter.com/CajunConservat…
— Greg (@CajunConservatv) February 23, 2013

Pre-Rally Colorado Open Carry Debate:

Absolutely no open carrying will be tolerated. Concealed carry is acceptable if you have your permit and it remains concealed…
~ Organizer, Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

No open carry? Is that against CO state law?
Why only one city? That is strange.
If it is troopers there enforcing the law, they should enforce STATE law.
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

State Patrol has jurisdiction over the property at the State Capital (which is why THEY are security inside, etc). As it is state property, they limit firearms on said property.
As for Denver, without reviewing the ordinance, I'd bet firearms are required to be unloaded.
I see no reason to give the lame stream media footage of everyone wandering around with firearms. I saw a comment that empty holsters would signify legislation "disarming" us. .kinda liked the idea.
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

How does the State Patrol prohibit "open carry" when the Colorado Constitution expressly guarantees everything except "concealed carry"?
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

IT IS local ordinance in Denver County, make sure we abide by local laws and maintain respect for an HONORABLE CAUSE, please do not make ISSUE and nitpick and lose focus on the BIGGER picture,...
~ Denver Day of Resistance Facebook Page

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Florida

(Melbourne, FL) Nearly 200 people gathered to show support for their right to keep and bear arms today at Pineapple Park in Eau Gallie.
~ Florida Today





Gun rights supporters at Sarasota’s “Day of Resistance” rally, held Saturday
at the bayfront. More than 50 people attended.
~ Gun-Writer Blog on The Herald Tribune


Pro 2nd Amendment Road-side Rally
Bring signs and American Flags
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
DIRECTIONS:
The Rally is on the WEST-SIDE of HWY 19... across from the Farmers Market.
There are 2 ways to get there:
1) PARK... at the BIG LOT'S SHOPPING CENTER...then cross highway at the TRENTON AVE... STOP-LIGHT... WALK NORTH 100yrds.
2) PARK... at PIZZA HUT/CHILLI'S SHOPPING CENTER...WALK SOUTH ON SIDEWALK 300 yrds.
LOOK FOR AMERICAN FLAGS...
SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
~ Florida Nature Coast Day of Resistance Facebook





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Georgia:

Got to Georgia State Capitol at 11:05AM and no one was there so had an easy time parking. After about 30 minutes of walking alone in front of the Capitol steps with my Impeach Obama sign, a reporter came over from an 11 Alive News Van (WXIA Atlanta) and asked if he could interview me on camera which he did do. Then he left and drove away. A couple of police cars then arrived and parked across the street watching me, I guessed for my protection. It was a cold and windy day. I was about to leave when one man joined me asking if I had another sign which I did not (note to self). After another 30 minutes or so we were joined by two more Patriots. So Georgia was represented by us four. My interview was not shown later on the new; no surprise there. (Just watched Sunday news shows on what I call Susan Rice day where the "news" media promotes the lies of the week of the Obama administration). All in all it would probably do as much good to put on sackcloth, go to the Capital, and carry a sign "Repent. The End is Near". That may have more impact,but, I doubt it. Obama supporters did not heckle us, they politely asked if they could take our pictures, as a novelty maybe, the last of our kind.
~ from National Protests Against Obama Page, link via WCWatch on Daily Kos


National Day of Resistance, Atlanta, GA
source: facebook
So, i guess now we know what CNN was doing there....
Manufacturing sentiment... Apparently our rally today was overrun with Klansman...
~ Atlanta, GA, Day of Resistance Facebook

Headed to a pro-gun rally at the GA state capitol to follow some members of the KKK I'm profiling for an upcoming report. #CNN
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) February 23, 2013

@cnnvalencia So, instead of covering the rally objectively, you have to link the KKK? No wonder CNN's ratings are so bad. #ObamaLapDogs
— Christy Waters (@ThatChristyChic) February 23, 2013

@thatchristychic no I'm covering the rally bc I'm following the KKK and that's where they went. How did I link the two?
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) February 23, 2013

@cnnvalencia With MSM, inference is always #ProGun = #TeaParty or #NRA = #Racist. Same song & dance. Inserting KKK furthers that narrative.
— Christy Waters (@ThatChristyChic) February 23, 2013

@bbenede no, it's just who I'm with. Don't put words in my mouth.
— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) February 23, 2013

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Illinois:

I made it into the square today. The sidewalks are pretty crappy still. Also, I was just made aware that you need a permit to picket and march in Macomb (sorry, I'm new to all this). So, I will be calling off the picket/ march. If you have already made posters, please bring them for photo ops. There is a slight chance WGEM news might show up to the meet and greet, and the posters might be nice for that as well. I am terribly sorry about this, but I am confident that we can still make a statement and get to make some new friends.
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Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you guys know the caterer I had lined up, fell through. I can supply weenies and buns and condiments if someone is willing to bring a bbq and grill em? The VFW will have drinks available for purchase. Let me know. Thank you!
~ Macomb, Illinois Day of Resistance

Our Macomb #DayofResistance Rally had a much greater turn out than I had expected! around 30 patriots. Even the news paper came! Thanks all!
— 223MacombResist (@Macomb223Resist) February 24, 2013

I still don't really get this twitter thing. Also, why is #DayofResistance not trending yet?!?!?!
— 223MacombResist (@Macomb223Resist) February 24, 2013

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Kansas:

in Liberal, Kansas, on a cold cold day 143 people gathered to support the 2nd Amenement several speakers and leaders of our city joined in. Seward is the first county in Kansas to support the 2nd Amendment with it's own resulation.
~ Day of Resistance Volunteer Page


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Kentucky:

Big turnout at the Boone County #dayofresistanceJoe Kalil speaking now. Congressman Massie up next. twitter.com/aakelley/statu…
— Chris Kelley (@aakelley) February 23, 2013

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Missouri:

Due to it being winter, Landreth Park restrooms are "closed," Earlier this week I called to see if they could be opened, and after several phone calls they will not be open. Due to only getting a response within the last 10 mins, it is 4:30 on Friday, I have no means of securing portable facilities. Please plan according.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

We are asking people not to OPEN carry, for several reasons. The two principal ones involving the media message we want to convey to the broader public and the issue of insurance coverage. We are hoping in the future to be able to organize an open carry rally but for now, please no OPEN carry at the event on Saturday.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

I would suggest that those who wish to carry openly, to demonstrate their support for the 2nd Amendment, NOT to carry loaded weapons or have ammunition on them. This would be prevent anyone from prosecution, should any ordinance be passed at the last minute, and we do NOT need any accidental discharges at this event.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

Just my two cents here, this rally is not for showing off your fancy new pistol. It is about sending a message to all of the anti gun group, and showing them that we are capable of controlling ourselves for an event to peacefully demonstrate our feelings towards gun control. People whining about open carry can carry any other time you want, arguing and complaining just sets the cause further back. Have some respect for the wishes of the organizers by following their rules, otherwise just don't attend!
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

Was it 'whining' when our founders sent the Declaration of Independence to the king?
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

The point of the rally is to oppose gun restrictions, not prove how badass we are with our guns.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

I won't be ruining this experience for anyone. So please do not assume that that is my goal. I intend to use this opportunity to organize local men who are willing and able to do the things that will soon be necessary to do. So don't think I will be causing any issues. If anything I am on your side, we can agree on a few things I'm sure-the things we disagree about most likely will not destroy the solidarity we are striving for.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

Don't forget the squeaky wheel gets the grease. There are more wheels than you can possibly imagine that need no grease and are ready to participate in a very positive and respectful manner. All of you squeaky wheels, be respectful of the event organizers wishes or stay home. The priority is publicly showing support for the second amendment, not publicly showing off your rifles and sidearms.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

For all those who continue to post references to the recent debate about open-carry and who use words like "whining", "squeaky wheels" and other pejoratives: Thank you for trying to marginalize and ridicule those whose viewpoints were not the same as yours. We get enough of that from the Liberal side of the political spectrum.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

I thank everyone for their research into Joplin Ordinances and Statutes. Yes there is No direct Open Carry Ordnance. I was required by the City to get Insurance, and due to my policy. I being the event organizer, and due to the Insurance.
I cannot condone and promote open carry at this event.
~ Organizer, SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

LOL... understood. You are officially not responsible for any actions we, on our own as adult citizens, may choose to take.
. . . And I still STRONGLY suggest that any who DO chose to exercise their Rights also exercise some good sense and leave any ammo at home. We are not looking to get into any gun battles with authorities. If they attempt to violate my rights in any way, I will not resist and will comply... and they will be cutting me a fat check when my lawyers finish with them. We do not need altercations, and certainly no accidental discharges. Imagine the propaganda our political opponents would make of such a thing happening.... it would not be pretty. Ideally the media will only be able to report that a large number of people made a peaceful demonstration and acted responsibly... including those who exercise their second amendment rights.
~ SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

I do not appreciate the attacks on other people that I am seeing. I have stepped up to organize this events. This is a public event in a City park. I expect other people to be there to use the parks recreation facilities, I want to be respectful to them and be non intimidating to them. If this were on PRIVATE Property like I would of liked it to be originally then, we wouldn't be having the technicality arguments about law and ordnance's .
To the people committing to arguing semantics, this is a PEACEFUL event you are turning it into something more than its not.
The purpose is to EDUCATE people, and to do it in a peaceful non threatening manner.
People seem to be taking it above and beyond my intent of Event Organizer.
I peacefully ask those who are arguing and attacking those involved to please calm down we are trying to accomplish this together.
The Politicians think we are ignorant idiots, and they think we are out of control people who need more laws, and from the actions of the people in this forum I think you are proving them right.
My purpose is to show them how intelligent and non-idiotic WE are.
If people continue to act idiotic and are defeating the purpose, I will ask you please don't show up on 2/23
Thank you
~ Organizer, SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

I don't understand why this is turning into a circus.
It seems people can't or won't follow simple requests.
This is beginning to look a feeding frenzy in a lions den, with no control and no direction.
Everyone is sucking the life out of this rally arguing semantics. I am trying to unite everyone in a common cause, yet people are driving wedges. I am trying to provide some form of direction. But no one can listen.
I get better cooperation from children than I find here...
I am not trying to run a campaign. This is a simple rally.
I am tired of being the bad guy.
~ Organizer, SW Missouri Day of Resistance Facebook

Anyways, a turn out of at least 150 plus....
~ Joplin, Missouri, Day of Resistance Facebook





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Minnesota:

We were considering wearing hunting gear and bringing our hunting rifles, which happen to be black! Would this alarm or concern anyone?
~ St. Cloud, Minnesota, Day of Resistance Facebook

I just talked to the police LT. Rifles and Shotguns are not allowed to be in the open within the city limits of St. Cloud. It is a city law. Handguns are Ok. but no rifles. I am sorry, and I understand it doesnt make sense. But we are the law abiding gun owners of America.
~ St. Cloud, Minnesota, Day of Resistance Facebook

RT @robdoar St Cloud #MN Day of Resistance #MNresistance #NoNewGunLaws #EnforceExistingLaws #2A #gunrights #pro2A twitpic.com/c6a0tr
— TCguns_carry (@TCguns_carry) February 23, 2013

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New York

I was quite disappointed in the turn out in Buffalo today at Niagara Square...I would guess maybe 50 people at the most attended (and that is probably a gross overestimate). We drove 52 miles to attend the rally to show our support...I would think more people that lived closer (who didn't have such a long distance to drive) would have shown up for something as important as this....yes it was cold (even though we dressed warmly)...but we need to unite and let the government know we are serious! By the way, there were some very good impromptu speeches made at the rally.
~ Western New York Day of Resistance Facebook

Where is everyone?
~ Western New York Day of Resistance Facebook

I was very alone in Corning N.Y. today. I honestly thought more people cared about our 2nd Ammendment. My Father, who could not attend due to a doctors appointment, called and asked how is was going. I sent him a picture of just me standing there. I think he cried a little, I know I did.
~ Western New York Day of Resistance Facebook

Very sad turnout for Albany, the capitol of the state that just pushed through one of the worst offenders of our 2nd amendment. Let's hope Thursday proves much more productive and better organized or we are fighting a losing battle.
~ Western New York Day of Resistance Facebook

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North Carolina:

Start gathering your American flags to wave at the event Saturday! Red, white and blue only... No rebel flags!
~ Lenoir City, NC, Day of Resistance Facebook

T-minus 15 minutes to start and 40+ people scene.
~ Lenoir City, NC, Day of Resistance Facebook

Lenoir City, NC:


Near Charlotte, NC:

source: facebook

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Oklahoma:

More than 100 people gathered at LaFortune Park Saturday to defend Americans' Constitutional right to bear arms. This was part of the nationwide "Day of Resistance".
"There's always going to be violence in this world," said co-organizer James Miller. "Whether you label it with a gun or a knife or a fist or whatever kind of violence you want to call it, it's just violence in general. Outlawing a weapon won't change it."
Signs, music, flags, a petition, and even a few guns were present at the event.
~ Tulsa Channel 8

I really enjoyed the rally, but it kinda bummed me out to not see very many people there that were around my age (29) not a bad thing it just bothered me a little bit.
~ Tulsa Day of Resistance Facebook Page

Thank you so much for the GREAT rally today! Yes, the crowd could have been bigger. Yes, there could have been carnival rides and a tractor pull. There was, however, great speakers and a wonderful group of people from diverse back grounds all gathered for a common purpose: to show support for the Constitution and for those that hold office and respect the Constitution. GOOD JOB!
~ Tulsa OK Day of Resistance Facebook



I was very disappointed after attending the Day of Resistance rally at LaFortune ball park in Tulsa. The attendance was a scant two, maybe 250 people! Thinking what I had to go through to get there, I understood why so few people showed up. I sent 3 email requests to the DOR organizer site asking for information such as WHERE is LFortune park? NO RESPONSE! Nowhere was there one single posting of its address - just LaFortune Park! I looked for LaFortune Park in two different phone books, called the Tulsa police (non emergency # and got no answer), called LaFortune golf course - # disconnected, looked in Tulsa city map and found no such place. Finally when we got into Tulsa, we stopped at a QT, asked and got the address!!!!! WHY DIDN'T THE ORGANIZERS POST THE PARK'S ADDRESS? Did they assume that everybody knows where the part is?! I'll bet there were plenty others who gave up because they too couldn'd find where the park is! I highly recommend a much improved organization for the next rally, if there's going to be one! I would help.
~ Tulsa OK Day of Resistance Facebook

Holding an antique early 20th century rifle at his hip, longtime Tulsa resident Alfred B. West had one singular message to relay to lawmakers he suspects are attempting to infringe on his right to own firearms.
"They ain't going to get my guns," West said. "If (politicians) in Washington D.C. get their way, my gun will be illegal."
The former Iraq War veteran was one of many who expressed similar concerns during the national Day of Resistance rally held at LaFortune Park Saturday afternoon to show their support for the U.S. Constitution and right to bear arms.
An estimated 200 people attended the event held in conjunction with other gatherings across the country to oppose recent gun-control legislation proposals in response to several mass shootings in recent months.
~ TulsaWorld

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South Carolina

#DayofResistanceit was cold and rainy but we came out in SC upstate. twitter.com/GiveMeLib/stat…
— Manny Fig (@GiveMeLib) February 23, 2013

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Tennessee:

Largest Tennessee Day of Resistance gun rights to be rally held in SeviervilleSEVIERVILLE– Day of Resistance... fb.me/EoStcExe
— Armed Republic (@armedrepublic) February 22, 2013

The largest rally in Tennessee is expected to be in Sevierville.
At the rally gun owners will band together to protect their rights.
. . . David Pierce says he's an average guy who owns a few guns. He had the idea to organize the Sevierville rally because of his concerns.
"If you disarm the citizens, then the government takes over. You have tyranny and people are helpless," Pierce explained.
He says when he started planning he expected it to be a small gathering.
"Figured I'd get 50 or 60 people to come," he said.
But then the Sevier County Tea Party got involved.
"It's gone gangbusters in a very short amount of time," said Steve Osborn, with the tea party.
Attendance is now expected to be at least 500 people from all corners of East Tennessee.
~ WATE story

A great rally in Sevierville today. We absolutely must stay together and committed to our 2nd Amendment rights!!
~ East TN Day of Resistance in Sevierville

Perhaps not the largest in Tennessee after all . . .


source: facebook

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Pennsylvania

We will look kinda dumb with only 13 of us so get the word out.... what ya waiting on... move your asses...
~ York, PA, Day of Resistance Facebook

York, PA:

York Township resident Robin Bobula stands with a sign she made in support of the 2nd Amendment. #DayOfResistance. twitter.com/I_M_BrandieK/s…
— Brandie Kessler (@I_M_BrandieK) February 23, 2013

2nd Amendment supporters are on both sides of the square in Red Lion. #DayOfResistance twitter.com/I_M_BrandieK/s…
— Brandie Kessler (@I_M_BrandieK) February 23, 2013

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New Hampshire

We'll be back in April, on a Monday, blasting music, waving signs with a flag on a rifle, right as they all come down the steps to leave for the day. If that doesn't send a tingle up thier spines nothing will.
And we'll invite the gov to be a speaker, just so she can stand and face us all and tell it to our face. Her and others in govt that may oppose liberty are welcome to come and give testimony to thier peers. Come face us, tell us again how we need to be dissarmed, controled, brought to our knees before you to worship the government and beg for a piece of cake from our overlords.
~ New Hampshire Day of Resistance Facebook

While lighter than previous gatherings, a lot of folks here at #ConcordNH #dayofresistance rally twitter.com/ConcordNHPatch…
— Concord NH Patch (@ConcordNHPatch) February 23, 2013

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Texas:

Official rally crowd count here at Houston Texas #dayofresistance rally is more than 400.
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) February 23, 2013

At least 200 here at Houston #dayofresistance rally. #fightingback twitter.com/mboyle1/status…
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) February 23, 2013

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Virginia

As someone who has participated in every conservative rally held in Washington, DC, starting with the million strong 9/12 march in 2009 and every T-Party rally since, I am astonished that there is no "Day of Resistance" to be held in either Washington or Virginia. I signed up at the very beginning and never back from anyone. I'm really shocked.......
~ Day of Resistance Organizer Facebook Page

We went there at 12 noon......There weren't any people there....just the General Assembly members leaving the Capitol. Who was in charge of this?
~ Central Virginia Day of Resistance Facebook

At 12:00 there were only 4 people there, but about 30 more were there around 12:30
~ Organizer, Central Virginia Day of Resistance Facebook

Protest in Richmond Virginia Today

The NRA and the Indefensible Colorado Massacre

While the nation wrestled with the aftermath of a shooting in Colorado that left 12 people dead, a Twitter account for the National Rifle Association had this to say:
"Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?"
That tweet was posted at 9:20 a.m. ET on Friday by an account for "American Rifleman," the official NRA journal. The group, which advocates for gun owners, appeared to have been pulled down from the Internet as of about 12:30 p.m. ET Friday.
. . . "A single individual, unaware of events in Colorado, tweeted a comment that is being completely taken out of context," NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said in a comment issued to CNN.
~ CNN News

One of the guns used by the shooter was an AK47 that was banned in 1994. The NRA saw to it that the ban expired in 2004.
The NRA is the best friend the killer's instinct ever had.
. . . Toys are regulated with greater care and safety concerns than guns.
. . . So why do we always acts so surprised? Violence is our alter-ego. Violence is our alter ego, wired into our Stone Age brains, so intrinsic its toxic eruptions no longer shock, except momentarily when we hear of a mass shooting like this latest in Colorado. But this, too, will pass and the nation of the short attention span quickly finds the next thing to divert us from the hard realities of America in 2012.
. . . The NRA is the enabler of death. Paranoid. Delusional. And as venomous as a scorpion. . . . The National Rifle Association has turned the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution into a cruel Hoax. A cruel and deadly hoax.
~ Bill Moyers via Raw Story




Every day in America, 34 innocent people are murdered with a gun; that’s like having a Virginia Tech massacre every day, only worse. It adds up to 12,000 people a year. Imagine losing the entire Freshman and Sophomores classes at Virginia Tech. It’s unthinkable. But it’s happening, year after year. And Washington just shrugs.
The great tragedy is that all those murders don’t have to happen. We can stop them. Not by banning guns; the Second Amendment must be respected. All it requires is for Congress to do what the NRA says it wants: enforce the laws on the books.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Daily Beast

I am sure the NRA is holding an emergency meeting to try and figure out just exactly what to do about assault rifles.

— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) July 21, 2012

Dear Right Wing NRA Pals: Obama's not coming for your guns, but thanks for letting us know y'all are the real victims here.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) July 21, 2012

I'm ex-#NRA. I quit after decades when they went from defending my rights to defending any gun, anywhere, anytime, anybody. #NotAfraidofNRA

— ruthannharnisch (@ruthannharnisch) July 21, 2012

"I hope that no one forgets how terrific guns are, and how they enrich our lives." – NRA executive vice president onion.com/Qbzy4i

— The Onion (@TheOnion) July 21, 2012

We've allowed the NRA to control the debate over guns. That has to end. Responsible gun owners need to end it.

— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) July 21, 2012

I think that this tragedy in Colorado will go down in History as the straw that broke the peoples spirits enough to throw the GOP & NRA out

— BayonneBernie (@bayonnebernie) July 21, 2012

Will #NRA have the decency to, at least, try to explain their position on massacres? I understand their position on guns, but not on tragedy

— Elizabeth West (@Limeylizzie) July 21, 2012

If you support the @NRA @NRANews you support domestic, lone-wolf terrorism and are a traitor. There are more of us than you #theatershooting

— Anti-NRA Militias (@AntiNRAMilitias) July 21, 2012

If the NRA wants the weaponry used by the CO shooter to stay legal, shouldn't they pay for the armed guards we'll need everywhere?

— Patrick Duncan (@patrickcduncan) July 21, 2012

I'm sure the NRA will argue if everyone in that theatre was armed, this would never have happened. Oy!

— Nelson Branco (@nelliebranco) July 21, 2012