Organizers of pro-gun rallies lament low turnout

[Snellius]

Source: Washington Post

Organizers of pro-gun rallies lament low turnout

CHICAGO - Student-led rallies around the country on Saturday aimed to show support for gun rights, though their effort drew smaller-than-expected crowds in a bid to counter the well-funded and organized youth gun-control lobby that emerged after the massacre in a Florida high school earlier this year.
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In Chicago, organizers planned for about 125 people, but the rally drew approximately 35. The group gathered in a corner of Millennium Park, not the great lawn, because organizers did not secure a permit and park security forced them to leave.
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In Palm Beach, Florida, about 100 people were expected to rally at a park; 13 came, including organizer Ashley Johnson, three speakers and the parents of two of the speakers.
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In Washington, a few dozen high schoolers, college students and recent graduates came together near the Capitol for the Second Amendment march. American flags and "Make America Great Again" hats dotted the crowd.



https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/small-student-led-rallies-show-support-for-gun-rights/2018/07/07/1969fb5e-8211-11e8-b9a5-7e1c013f8c33_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b6d208904e04

[Turbineguy]

1. Actually......

As it turns out, there really aren't all that many Americans eager to shoot other Americans.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Hard to bring those Russian troll bots to life for these occasions.

[J_William_Ryan]

3. No real need to

‘protest’ or ‘demonstrate’ when you’ve won.

Should Democrats at some point in the near future have overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Congress and control the Executive Branch, any Federal gun control measure such as an assault weapon ban would be struck down by the Trump Supreme Court.

The disasters that are Trump and the Kennedy retirement affect more than just privacy rights and the overturning of Roe; it also takes from the people the ability to address gun crime and violence.