Armed protesters stalk peaceful Muslims at Texas mosque: We want to show force

[Quixote1818]

A group of armed protesters who wanted to “show force” gathered outside a Texas mosque Saturday in response rumors about Syrian refugees and Sharia law.

The group, calling itself the Bureau of American Islamic Relations, stationed itself outside the Islamic Center of Irving carrying signs with messages like, “Stop the Islamization of America,” according to the Dallas Morning News. A video taken at the mosque shows a man dressed in black with his face masked carrying a rifle.

The group’s leader told the News they were upset because they had heard rumors of a Sharia court at the mosque and the prospect of letting Syrian refugees in. They also claimed members of the local Muslim community had made death threats against Irving’s mayor, Beth Van Duyne, earlier this year. The News found no evidence that this claim was true.

When asked by the News why his group was armed, organizer David Wright said the weapons were “mostly for self protection,” but then added, “But I’m not going to lie. We do want to show force. We’re not sitting ducks.”

More:

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/armed-protesters-stalk-peaceful-muslims-at-texas-mosque-we-want-to-show-force/

[Solly Mack]

1. Yes, well, their ignorance was out in force.

[randys1]

2. Everything about these people is anti american, disgusting and if satan existed, he would be their

pal

[lpbk2713]

3. "... mostly for self protection"

OMFG

"Just in case someone might have taken a bunch of stupid rednecks like us seriously."

[KG]

4. american gun culture on display...

[longship]

5. Just like Daesch, show force. As John Oliver said, what fucking assholes.

[Major Nikon]

6. Advanced stupid