New Va Gov vows for more gun control.

[ghuns]

Things are about to get ugly.

Yep. How else could it really go?

I think there are large numbers of people, on both the pro-2A and anti sides, that want it to get ugly.

 

[jamil]

Fighting over the NRA. Sounds familiar, eh?

Some are "too smart" for their own good, and maybe ours?

People shouldn't fight over the NRA. It's a legitimate point of view to support the NRA, and it's a legitimate point of view to be critical of the questionable behavior of its leadership. While its important not to relinquish members' responsibility to hold its leadership accountable, it's also not helpful to throw the baby out with the bathwater. So I think it would be best for both sides to have level heads about those disagreements, and continue to agree on what is most important in the moment.

 

[Ark]

It was my first thought that the people showing up with bandannas over their faces were Antifa people. I think if you’re covering your face, there is a stronger likelihood you’re up to no good.

With the Capitol Police driving 100+ miles away to harass people for walking, there is damn good reason to keep your face covered. If Northam rams through his red flag bill, everyone photographed at this rally has a good chance of getting identified via facial recognition and red flagged for "documented attendance in a violent neo-nazi demonstration".

 

[DoggyDaddy]

People shouldn't fight over the NRA. It's a legitimate point of view to support the NRA, and it's a legitimate point of view to be critical of the questionable behavior of its leadership. While its important not to relinquish members' responsibility to hold its leadership accountable, it's also not helpful to throw the baby out with the bathwater. So I think it would be best for both sides to have level heads about those disagreements, and continue to agree on what is most important in the moment.

There were also a couple of self-described libertarians arguing about which were the "purest" libertarians. Need to put that kind of stuff aside today along with the NRA/anti-NRA stuff. Need to present a united front, no matter what your views of your fellow 2A supporters is today.

 

[Brad69]

Group of white males full kit with helmets wearing yellow tape around the right arm number was about 20-30 from what I can see. They appear to be scanning and look like the biggest threat so far they are obviously organized.

 

[jamil]

There were also a couple of self-described libertarians arguing about which were the "purest" libertarians. Need to put that kind of stuff aside today along with the NRA/anti-NRA stuff. Need to present a united front, no matter what your views of your fellow 2A supporters is today.

That's the problem, you have a lot of people in their own bubbles living out their "3%'er" fantasies. And, you know, they have a right to speak their thing too. But it's not helpful. This should just be a rally of consensus. And all parties should be about the common goal today. Of course we all say that as we're sitting, watching others being there.

 

[bwframe]

Guy on the Breitbart feed was just pointing out that there drones flying above in the no fly zone?

 

[jamil]

Probably shouldn't go around calling everyone who disagrees with you as "sheeple". However true it may be, it's a sure eye-roller for the general public and guaranteed they won't take anything else you have to say seriously.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Guy on the Breitbart feed was just pointing out that there drones flying above in the no fly zone?

Heard mention of a helicopter as well. Presumably that is .gov.

 

[jamil]

Guy on the Breitbart feed was just pointing out that there drones flying above in the no fly zone?

I may have to put the Breitbart feed in my rotation. As much as I hate to give them any clicks, the feed sounds like they're getting around the crowd and have some good content.

 

[Bigtanker]

Facebook live feed just minimizes on my phone. Surf INGO and watch/listen.

 

[jamil]

Okay, there's something to see that goes against the narrative. Young patriots, rather than mostly boomers. A couple of guys holding up a US flag. One young white man and one young black man. That certainly is counter-narrative.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Interesting... A pro-Trump flag flying on the same standard as a rainbow Gadsen flag...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I may have to put the Breitbart feed in my rotation. As much as I hate to give them any clicks, the feed sounds like they're getting around the crowd and have some good content.

Their video was the smoothest for me, so that's what I'm watching. I can feel my computer getting kinda "twitchy" now already. Probably going to need to dump cache soon.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Important! All of us who may someday be at a 2A Rally (or anywhere else) and may be interviewed: have your elevator speech ready.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Different communities represented.

 

[jamil]

"[Second Amendment] is the only right I care about. And the first." Huh? Seriously? You don't give a **** about unreasonable searches and seizures? Don't give a **** about due process or double jeopardy; self incrimination? They're all a necessary and important part of a free society. I think it's fine to say, today is the day to stand up for the 2nd amendment, and that in so doing you're standing up for all rights.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

There we go. Ran C-Cleaner and dumped over a gig of "stuff". Running much better now.

 

[bwframe]

I may have to put the Breitbart feed in my rotation. As much as I hate to give them any clicks, the feed sounds like they're getting around the crowd and have some good content.

I don't care for giving Facebook my clicks either.

I'm hoping someone comes up with a better feed, but Breitbart seems more like a professional with a microphone.

 

[Brad69]

You people all suck I gotta go do work now for money so my taxes can support you loafers!

I will check back in if I don’t get frozen.