Rally For Your Rights 2/28/2013

[Lawdwaz]

It was difficult to get good pics of the size of the crowd from ground level. I didn't see any trouble makers and only a few freaks.

They were LOUD & PROUD!

My crowd shots were early, before the rally really started. It was a good day for 2nd Amendment supporters.

[growalot]

No snow...God was good ...lol

[TPhunter]

Dang you weren't to far from me...I was dead center in the crowd near the round flower garden thingy...LOL!

I did get some crowd pics and one 360 degree video... <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10151340310711242" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe>

[Red]

It's was a great turn out and a very good time. I can see my flags in the back ground of some of your pics I had a 25' telescoping flag pole with the USA flag on top and a white minute men don't tread on me below it

[Lawdwaz]

It's was a great turn out and a very good time. I can see my flags in the back ground of some of your pics I had a 25' telescoping flag pole with the USA flag on top and a white minute men don't tread on me below it

Atta boy, Red! I saw that pole!!

It was quite a showing. Did you print up some signs to sell?

[oldkevin]

my son and i where there also we up by the speakers by where the buses came in

[Red]

Atta boy, Red! I saw that pole!!

It was quite a showing. Did you print up some signs to sell?

naw i didnt get a chance to have any of them made up the graphics guy at work was pretty busy this week.

it was nice seeing so many people out to support the cause and the weather couldnt have turned out any better.

[Lawdwaz]

it was nice seeing so many people out to support the cause and the weather couldnt have turned out any better.

Well Red, now we have a problem.

I'd say the weather was only fair. Yes, it could have been much worse but to say it couldn't have been better is pushing it. <grin>

Sunny, calm winds and 55 degrees would have been just dandy!

[Red]

Lol. You got me there 50s and no rain would've been much better. I was just happy that it didn't rain the entire time. The few days before I kept thinking its gonna down pour the entire time And its gonna be miserable lol

[ants]

I was watching some coverage on line. The turn out was great.

[fasteddie]

I wasn't there . I drove to Bloomington , Indiana with my wife . I stopped at a small gun shop nearby and they had plenty of guns but not much ammo . The store was very small but quite busy .

I also went to a DICK's Store . They had a lot of shotgun ammo but very little rifle / pistol ammo and the guy said it was hard to get any ammo in .........

[loworange88]

Myself, and 3 co-workers were there. We were just in front of the water fountain thing pretty much right in the middle. Very close to the folks selling the Yellow "Don't Tread on Me" shirts.

Great turn out, great speakers....Was proud to be there.

[TPhunter]

loworange88 - You were just to my left I think.

[dbHunterNY]

our club was posted up just to the right of the water fountain (if you're facing the capitol building or looking away from the speakers). i was handing out green flyers telling how we're going to stuff their mailboxes with postcards/letters. need to mail them out now. at one point toward the end i was holding one half of a big red NRA banner in the same spot too. never enough people but it was good to see such a turn out.

[Paula]

I heard on radio that it was maybe 5-12,000 people there. Its great you all went, thank you. Looks like it was cold, i seen pictures with people with out jackets. crazy

[sits in trees]

very good

Edited March 2, 2013 by sits in trees

[bowaholic]

Any body know when they are planning another event like this?

[TPhunter]

bowaholic...It looks like it's heading to the County levels now...This was posted on Facebook by Gun Rights Across America - NY:

The Rally is over and we have about a week to catch our breath before the next actions ramp up. We CANNOT let up on this for a minute! Operation Sheriff Reach is March 13th, and once that is completed, we will be going forward with state-wide County Rallies, so get ready, Organizers! Mike will be posting and up-dated list tonight with the counties still in need of Organizers, and we need to pay special attention to the ones that have not yet adopted a resolution against the Safe Act. The County-Wide Rallies are tentatively scheduled for March 23rd and will be a combined effort of the Pro-2A Groups United, Lisa Donovan's Page, GRAANY and NYSRPA.

Speaking of Counties, I would like to take a moment to thank those of you who had my back in the Hudson Alderman issue. As a Citizen's Advocate and Incumbent Watcher, I am accustomed to Hate Mail and lots of derision, so this outpouring of support from the BEST that NY has to offer, was not only a surprise, but an inspiration to keep me fighting by your sides. This story has gone NATIONAL, and even Breitbart wants to talk! So that's in our favor! Congressman Chris Gibson called me at the end of the Rally to Thank GRAANY for supporting the 2A and to express his outrage with the Hudson Officials. Another pleasant surprise! So even though my car was towed during the rally and it cost me $165.00 to get it back, it's all good ! LOLOL! Hey, there were NO No Parking signs and we PAID for parking, so go figure. I would be willing to bet that our Governor gave orders for as much towing as possible to go on, since it was the Capitol State Police who had the cars towed, NOT the Albany P.D.

I want to mention the good folks who came to our rescue at the last minute to provide some Patriotic music for the rally. Ed Sarro was the DJ that provided the music and stood in ankle-deep mud to do it. Thank you Ed, and we will remember you when we or anyone we know, needs a good DJ! Also, to Lisa, Bill and Doug who offered music, Thank You! Tom King and company, you guys did a great job putting this rally together and you beat the Jan. 19 numbers by 50 to 100% !!! We are growing, we are united, we are being heard across the country and we are determined ! We also happen to be RIGHT and have the LAW on our side! So NO SURRENDER!