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Pro-2nd Amendment Rally Held for National Day of Resistance

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - A pro second amendment rally was held Saturday at the Old County Courthouse at noon.

More than 100 people showed up to hear various speakers from organizations around the valley, including the Mesa County Patriots.

Some residents even brought their assault weapons, which were unloaded. The barrels instead held American flags.

The rally was held as part of National Day of Resistance on Feb. 23. The day was dubbed by gun activists in response to President Barack Obama's push for stricter gun laws.

At the rally, speakers encouraged attendees to write their local lawmakers and demand action in Colorado's congress to strike down a Democratic-led legislation package. The comprehensive plan would ban high-capacity magazines, hold gun sellers and manufacturers responsible for damages from assault weapons and require universal background checks, among other things.

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Disgusted said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 2:22 AM

I don't understand. According to the left the only way for safety is to completely ban any firearm. These people bought firearms to this gathering yet nobody was hurt. What happened?

BN said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 8:28 AM

Oh no the scary black man is coming after our guns. Had the President had a R behind his name you clowns would be all excited.

Jeff said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 8:43 AM

To Digusted and everyone carrying their unloaded guns yesterday. Thank you for contradicting yourselves by proving that guns w/out bullets are safer than guns w/ bullets at your pro gun rally. Could be why not one person was injured, right?

Scott said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 9:31 AM

What left are you talking about? No one I know is pushing for a complete ban on guns. Do you really think you do your side any good when you make claims about the opposition that they don't make? There may be some radical democrats who say that, but they aren't the majority, and that isn't what "the left" is pushing for. What you're doing is like using Westboro Baptist as representatives of all Republicans. Would you consider that a fair generalization?

your mom said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 9:41 AM

Hey Jeff, who said they were unloaded? I know mine wasn't.

Jeff said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 11:37 AM

Well....The article says the guns were unloaded. Not very many people considering this is a very conservative area. Why such a low turnout? Hmm... 146,000 people in this county, and you could only muster up a few hundred? What happened? Where is the real outcry from the masses? Seems like maybe the "tea party" has fizzled out. But then again y'all did get smoked in the last election. Peace out. Hillary 2016! :-)

dmluckiest1 said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 12:13 PM

How are Britian and Australia coming along with their no gun laws? How about Chicago?? How is that working out for them??

d said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 12:21 PM

@ BN, Its always about the race card isnt it? If only that was all it was about!! Its about his policies!! Not the color of his skin!! Maybe you should listen to Dr. Carson and see what a real black leader looks like!!

sarge said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 12:31 PM

Mine was definitely loaded

Disgusted said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 12:46 PM

Hilary 2016 will not happen. The democrats have already proved that she is unfit to lead by not running her in 2008, either that or they are just against ladies period.

Jeff said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 12:53 PM

You might have won the last election, had you not made all of your intentions so clear by trying to fix an election, changing the rules in the middle of the game? really? Tisk tisk..And your party is washed up for a Long long long time! Any bets? All the praying to jesus isn't going to save the party of hate and discrimination.Hillary 2016! :-)

Disgusted said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 1:03 PM

Your claims are comical. As I remember the 2008 election the Republicans had no problem with running a woman for the V.P. position. Hillary ran a brilliant campaign, but was cast aside by the democrat leaders because she was a gal. Hillary is so much more qualified than the community agitator, no question about that. But your party discriminates against ladies so she will not be in office in 2016. It is that simple. Sure is a shame the best diatribe progressive have is to shrilly scream "Your a racist!" It shows the weakness of their leaders.

arffdog875 said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 1:40 PM

My gun WAS loaded, but it didn't jump out of its holster and kill anybody...

Interesting said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 4:17 PM

It's always fun to read these comments. The people who try to use facts and logic vs the purveyors of snotty snark. Where else in Mesa County did so many people come out in 40 degree weather (with a substantial wind chill)? The size of the crowd was really impressive considering the the conditions.

confused said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 5:32 PM

do all tree huggers have cranial rectitus ?

Jeff said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 6:06 PM

Nope! But we did vote for a President who can sing, play some basketball, plays golf, and makes his own beer. That sounds like a pretty cool guy to me. And his wife is smoking hot! Sorry for your inability to find someone who could actually challenge him. Too Bad so Sad! Obviously Jesus was on his side, or there is no way he could have won.

Disgusted said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 9:19 PM

Confused, there is your answer. America is on the brink, currency is collapsing, no leadership, but hey, at least Barry can shoot hoops, belt out 5 words of a song somewhat on key, and his wife is "smoking hot." I am really at a loss as to how these people cannot see the destruction of this country or purposely revel in it. Nero fiddles, Rome burns.

Jeff said on Sunday, Feb 24 at 11:07 PM

Pretending to be worried about the currency collapsing is exactly what laughable. So buying all your beloved weapons at no matter what price your favorite sporting goods stores decides to charge you is ok? Not to mention all the ammo that vanishes in the dust while "practicing"? I laughed so hard when I saw that the price of these weapons were going up at an incredible rate, yet all the "patriots" didn't mind at all. Suckers! You will still all buy your kids the latest electronic gadgets, keep your satellite or cable, and driving your big gas guzzling trucks! Oh and don't forget to keep complaining about paying taxes, and then wondering why there is sidewalks missing around the schools, and less bussing available. But hey at least you got rid of those pesky marijuana dispensaries as extra tax revenue. Keep on Tithing! haha

Disgusted said on Monday, Feb 25 at 2:18 AM

There is no pretending about it. The pending currency collapse is a mathematical certainty. One only need to study the history of the Weimar Republic to see where this is going. As far as the price of guns at the sporting goods store, the price is determined by the supply and the demand. Jeff, you can find details about that in any basic economics primer. Another concept of basic economics is the "invisible hand" as described by Adam Smith. The purchase of the guns, trucks, gasoline, etc is a positive action and provides jobs for people supplying those commodities for consumption. The effect is a snowball one as the factory and refinery workers will spend their salaries on commodities and goods further advancing the economy and the society in general. Tithing is to an organization that doesn't have the inherent inefficiency of the government and is a very efficient way of distributing funds for charity.

Jeff said on Monday, Feb 25 at 6:29 AM

No comment on taxes and school funding? No comment on marijuana dispensaries and it's tax revenue? Tithing is not needed because Religion is the biggest scam known to man! There is no God! I still find it absolutely amazing that adults believe that they will be punished eternally for a "mistake"! TOO FUNNY! :-):-):-)

Disgusted said on Monday, Feb 25 at 12:10 PM

No God means no miracles and I have sympathy for the man who has no miracles in his life and cannot see the forest through the trees. Have a blessed day Jeff.

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