‘We Will Not Comply!’: NRA Holds Massive Rally in NY to Protest State’s Restrictive Gun Laws
The National Rifle Association on Thursday held a massive rally in Albany, N.Y. to protest the Empire State’s restrictive gun laws signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January. The state’s massive gun control package gave New York the strictest gun laws in the United States.
NRA President David Keene fired up thousands of supporters outside the state Capitol, saying “we’ve lose battles before, we’ll not lose this war.”
“We’ll help you defeat the politicians depriving you of your rights,” Keene said. “We’ll do whatever is necessary. We will not allow those freedoms to be taken from us.”
David Keene, president of the National Rifle Association, speaks during a gun rights rally at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. The group rallied against the recently legislated NY SAFE Act and other measures, they say infringe on their constitutional right to bear arms. Standing at left is Tom King of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. Credit: AP
Second Amendment advocates gather at the Capitol Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, to demonstrate against the NY SAFE Act in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
NRA membership has seen a steady increase as lawmakers continue to debate future gun control legislation. Keene said the NRA now has close to 5 million members.
Keene also reminded New Yorkers that big and small businesses could be impacted by new gun laws, using a green Remington Arms union T-shirt to make his point, The Business Review’s Adam Sichko reports.
Sichko, who was at the event, has some more details:
Dozens of buses brought protestors from all corners of the state. Organizers kept referring to a crowd of 10,000, though that appeared to be an overestimate.
Many in the crowd raised American flags or yellow “Don’t Treat on Me” flags. A number of signs compared Cuomo to Hitler and invoked communism. Others had messages such as: “If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words” or “I’m a mom and grandmother here to protect and defend their future.”
One sign was especially pertinent: “Founded in 1816: Remington stays. Cuomo goes!”
Police estimated the crowd size at 5,000 at around 1 p.m. Thursday, Times Union reports.
The crowd could be heard chanting, “We will not comply!” at one point and later “Cuomo’s gotta go!”
Watch some raw video taken at the rally:
In addition to outlawing semi-automatic rifles, or so-called “assault weapons,” New York’s new gun laws ban a broader array of military-style weapons and also restricts ammunition magazines to seven rounds, down from the current 10. The law also creates a more comprehensive database of people barred from owning guns, and makes New York the first state to require background checks to buy bullets.
But that just is more of a reason for the NRA to keep fighting for America’s gun rights, Keene explained.
“Our strength comes from the fact that that broader community of Second Amendment believers in this country is not simply made of Republicans or conservative or Democrats or liberals or factory owners. It’s made up of all Americans: farmers, union workers and all the rest, police officers and veterans,” he told supporters.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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NYHASGONEMAD
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:40pmExcellent Rally, Ive never felt more safe downtown. Grew up here north of Albany, hunted, fished, target shooting in the Adirondacks and in the southern zone. Just can’t believe the change in many of our elected officials attitudes towards law-abiding New Yorkers guaranteed 2nd Amendment Right. We’ve got to keep up the fight! (Or Move) Oh yeah… I don’t think anyone died to my knowledge!
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cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:32pmI think the reality is setting in on even the most liberal. It always works this way as you get farther away from emotions on this issue. Thank God for groups like the NRA who don’t cower down to the media. David Keene rocks, and I thank him for standing strong against the MSM tactics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgozUvvCqAw
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banjarmon
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:57pmIt is GOOD to see like minded people come together and show our support for OUR FREEDOM !!!
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fastfacts
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 4:57amDid you see Sen. Diane Feinstein sucking up to Piers Morgan and his propaganda. “You’ve Been Wonderful” ( http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2013/feb/feinstein_piers_propaganda.html )
It makes you sick. They both deserve each other and need to get away from our God give, Constitutional Rights.
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naughtycal
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:05amThey should have all carried AR’s and AK’s and vowed to stand the line if one officer tried to arrest anyone. A show of solidarity is good but a show of force is great.
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PaleRiderNY
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:09amditto
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Recceman90
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:32amThe Officers/Troopers that were there were very friendly and at the same time bored….because we don’t act like Liberal self indulged maniacs. It was a great experience to be there, and the estimates I have seen on TV are all VERY LOW. We had between 15 and 20 K people there according to the Trooper in charge.
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Bum thrower
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:34amWhy is Remington still in NY? They need to move; why support a corrupt ‘Progressive’ government with your tax dollars. Don’t buy Remington until they leave NY!!
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mrunner
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:12amJust curious… were there any reported rapes? Drug abuse? People crapping on police cars? Theft? Come on now, everyone knows that when you get a group of these domestic terrorists together all hell breaks loose! Probably not- you probably left the area cleaner than when you came.
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Proverbs17-12NLT
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:33amI don’t see any gun deaths reported at the event?
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GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:52amBlack powder is still legal: http://youtu.be/16SIvVKtuks
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Dismayed Veteran
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:07amNaugthycal
I assume the next step in the holding the line in this armed confrontation would be to open fire the moment LEO’s made any attempt to arrest and/or disarm the crowd.
Remember there is no middle ground when armed opponents are in confrontation. Using the deadly force is the only choice except for disarming or retreat.
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Cavallo
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:37am@LackofSense,
What military unit comprises an number of about 5000 soldiers?
We are legion,
Or in modern terms, a brigade sized unit, comprised mostly of highly trained and practiced marksmen.
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338lapua
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:50am@yoursensi(milla), you need to get your nose out of the High Times and put the bong down. I reported your comment as “pathetic”. I just thought it needed to be pointed out.
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AvengerK
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:09amSee there you go YOURSENSEI/MONICNE….fixating on male sex organs again. You really can’t help yourself can you sport? You project these fantasies constantly. I know..I know..you tried for a little while to refrain but you slipped up again. Slave to your compulsions.
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ltb
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:46amBy NBC’s estimate, 13 people attended the rally.
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michaelmoron
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:54pmPeople need to wake up to who these “Representatives” really are.
They work for the International Banksters.
People warned us.
“Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. To destroy this invisible government, to befoul the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of today.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
“This [Federal Reserve Act] establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President Wilson signs this bill, the invisible government of the monetary power will be legalized….the worst legislative crime of the ages is perpetrated by this banking and currency bill. From now on, depressions will be scientifically created.”
– Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., 1913
“When the Federal Reserve Act was passed, the people of these United States did not perceive that a world banking system was being set up here. A super-state controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the world for their own pleasure. Every effort has been made by the Fed (Reserve) to conceal its powers but the truth is — the Fed has usurped the government!”
– Congressman Louis McFadden
“The real truth of the matter is that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government since the days of Andrew Jackson.”
– FDR
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michaelmoron
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:59pm@LTB
Once sheeple take their blinders off, they can see that NBC is actually
GENERAL ELECTRIC TELEVISION
24-7-365.
It’s an indoctrinating tool owned by the elite.
“The American people don’t believe anything until they see it on television.”
– Richard M. Nixon
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naughtycal
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 2:33pmDV,
You’re wrong you need only stop the arrest and remind the police their duty is to the Constitution NOT the law makers. If police draw their guns then an armed confrontation could ensue. And if police feel their duty is to law makers and not the Constitution maybe armed conflict would be the best results. This communist push and over reaching governmental power has to be stopped at some point. Those pulling the strings will need a message sent to them that America will not stand for this. That a short life of freedom is better than a long one of slavery.
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michaelmoron
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 3:37pm@naughtycal
It hit me this morning, the second I woke up.
DHS bought 1.6 Billion rounds of hollow points.
WHY ???
Because the long term goal of the Politicians (Bankster minions), are to SEIZE ALL GUNS eventually !!!!
This is why they have prepared !!!!
These assault weapons bans and magazine regulations in the works, are a test.
If the American people allow these unconstitutional laws to be passed, they surely will
NOT stand up to a complete ban.
We already allowed them to SEIZE our 4th Amendment rights, because 19 Saudia Arabians attacked us.
They already consider us pushovers.
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Thomas_Jefferson
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:06pm@Bum thrower
How do you know that Remington isn’t looking for a place to relocate its factory’s?
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peaceangel
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 8:13pmIF this administration had had the BALLS to try to pass a law like this in the South there would have been tens of thousands of people rallying BEFORE that law got passed.
This New York turnout in the face of this legislation is pathetic.
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Durvy
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 9:12pmHang in there NY, we are all mad but not Crazy. We have your backs and will not surrender our Country or COnstitution. God Bless the USA and her true Citizens.
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mildot rider
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:37pmI smell unrest! Or was it that the Cuomo dude and that Marxist filth from NYC need to check their panties.
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mildot rider
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:00pmDo protests roll?
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:03pmENCINOM, I find myself most often to disagree with practically anything that you say here. But, I can promise you that if necessary I would fight to my dying breath to insure your ability to freedom of speech in accordance with the 1st Amendment. But, I seriously doubt that you have the balls to make me the same promise. Likewise, nor these gentlemen in the videos above. All that you want is to have things your way and screw the Constitution for anybody who disagrees with you.
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pudssweetie
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:18pmEncinom, speaking of inbred, have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately? The only reason why we are rolling in it, it’s because of the crap that spews out of your mouth each and every day.
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Pontiaku
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:24pmencinom, your snide comments, driveby trolling, and bitching is really tiresome. There are plenty of nations better suited for you. Pick one. Civilized people need not disarm because your ******’s bleeding.
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cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:33pmPanties is just about right when talking about Cuomo.
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redfish52
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:58amOh now you guy’s have done it…Encinom dreams about the attention you are giving her now…Encinom…are you still in the bathroom and what is that buzzing noise?
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Your_Senile
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:08amWhat you must know
I have blown a lot of encinom
it is so
Your Senile
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Mil-Dot
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:49amReprobates like Encinom hate guns because he is afraid of them. He can’t shoot and he doesn’t know how to take them apart and clean them. These are things that all real men know how to do. This makes him feel inferior. So, to level the playing field and attempt to elevate his manhood, he wants to TRY to take ours from us. Sigmund Freud said ” A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.” Enough said.
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AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:56amEnCon. We are the blood of this nation. We don’t back down, but try to live and let live. Go back to Russia or cuba, china somewhere you and 0 fit in.
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MotoLeo2
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:12amEncinom
Look at the way the pigs left the place in DC on your glorious leaders first innaugration, then look at the way WE left the place on the DC 912 and 8/28….
Back under your rock.
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AvengerK
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:12amShowing your statist mindset again YOURSENSEI/MONICNE/TROLL?
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galaxie_man
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:34pmTotal non-compliance across the nation will be necesssary to shut down the gun grab. Unless the government is prepared to go house to house searching for firearms, then they are depending on you to obey their unconstitutional nonsense of registration or turn-in. I hope to God they are not stupid enought to attempt such an endeavor. I predict that if they do, the high body count would shut it down and make them re-think what they are doing.
This Patriot is not afraid to refresh the tree of Liberty with his blood, and the blood of tyrants!
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encinom
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:41pmStripe the criminals of their guns and license. They will not comply, than they are criminals and the bad guys the NRA is warning about.
firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:55pmEncinom: Why don’t you and your commie lib pals Come and “stripe” our guns? And I don’t need no stinking license to own a rifle.
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Listen_then_think
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:10pmYes Encinom stripe the guns… :::than::: they will be criminals. Thanks for proving your lack of literacy and continuing to prove liberals live up to the lowest common denominator.
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john vincent
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:36pm-galaxy
-firmin
-listen
Three posts with absolute clarity to level encinom-and his ilk: non thinking freedom raping traitors
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:44pmPlease ENCINOM, come lead the charge of the stiping process. BTW my gun doesn’t need striping, its painted in olive drab.
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2gether
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:21amHey encinom, get a life, Seriously get a life and move it to a country where you will fit in. Hugo isn’t long for this world. Maybe you could move to his country and take this admin.with you. Cuomo is unconscionable. What he did was unconstitutional and he knows it, but it fits right in with our progressive POTUS. One truth I have come to unfortunately realize is that progressives don’t care about individual God given rights of people. If you don’t fit into their plan you are baggage and you will be eliminated. If the US Constitution gets in the way, it will be ignored. The ends always justify the means with the progressive movement and that’s why the 2nd amendment is being attacked, that’s why freedom of religion is being attacked, that’s why freedom of speech has been restricted to “free speech zones” that are no where near the area you want your voice to be heard, that’s why the government can now kill an american if they “think you are a threat”, or lock you up outside this country without a charge for as long as they want, or search your house without a search warrant if they “think” they have a good reason. I could go on and on but why waste my time with someone who is oblivious to discerning the truth. God help you.
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Dirtdigger67
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:29am@encinocrap it’s strip you idiot!!!
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dietrdeb
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:46amEncinom is an angry white gay man, and is not worthy of our time!
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kaydeebeau
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:24amactually based upon Encinomoron’s debating “skills”, grammar, spelling and math “skills” – I suspect he is a 7th grade middle schooler……..
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Mr. Smarty
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:27amI have a question for Encinom: when you and your “partner” play “Fun With Scat”, are you a top, bottom, or switch?
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Mil-Dot
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:55amStriped guns just look silly. Who wants a gun that looks like a zebra anyway. That is a dumb suggestion.
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kettererbg
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:20amEncidumb, don’t let 5 seconds ruin the rest of your miserable life.
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tlhonmey
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 12:37pmActually, house-to-house searches are exactly what they’ve proposed here in Washington State…
The goal is to enforce the disarmament slowly enough that people are afraid to take the risk of opposing them.
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peaceangel
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 8:32pmIt is funny how many of you forget what the article is about to go off on “Cyber Warriors for Obama,” who are hired hackers to antagonize and bully and lie to ppl. on the internet. Sadly, encimom is not even getting paid to do all of this, because the hired “guns” have long scripted comments and are far better spellers and far more aggressive than this fool.
When you see and hear the real ones—-best to just ignore them. They are being paid with your taxpayer money to “hack” the computers of those who disagree with communism.
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theBru
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:27pmMaybe a gallows outside of the building to remind them what happens to treasonous traitors would help make them understand that people are tired of their BS…
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Fubared
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:40pm“Our enemies aren’t antigun, they’re anti-people-with-guns. It’s not the guns they hate…it’s us.” – Michael Bane
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daves
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:25pmI just got back from Albany at 08:15 tonite. 6 of us rented a minivan(4 took vacation days from work) started out at 0400 am this morning from Buffalo 5 hrs later we arrived . It was SO heartwarming to see all the people and speakers! I seriously believe at least 9000-10,000 would be a conservative estimate!! I have never been so involved.. this is my second rally ,the first was in Buffalo
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OlefromMN
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:51pmYou deserve an “atta boy!” Many do not understand the sacrifice it takes to make these rallies. I can not always make the ones in MN. But I always try to give a tip of the hat to those that do.
Nice job Daves!
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planecrashlaw
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:03amI’m just thinking that if you have trouble telling time (home at 0815 at night!), you might not be the go to person for crowd estimates. You flyover people are too funny.
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Knight Templar
Posted on March 5, 2013 at 10:50amplanecrashlaw—good grief. get a life. check the punctuation. He got it right he just changed formats. Nit picking twit.
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ginger100
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:21pmI read somewhere that coumo was going to tweek his law to allow hollywood to have those scary looking guns and 30 rd magazines, but not the law abiding citizens.
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Fubared
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:37pmJust prop guns from the sound of it.
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Listen_then_think
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:12pmHollyweird and his own bodyguards.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:15pmYeah, I caught that in the news earlier too. Not like NYC and the state already have huge fees and taxes on these film companies, now they are trying to claw back the last few who are escaping to Canada.
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MotoLeo2
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:22amHe might even let them drink from 2 liter soda bottles while they are filming.
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Bodacious_Boedi
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:21pmI’m hearing a lot of talk. I was at a rally in Jeff City, MO on Feb 8th….of course, Missouri doesn’t have a gun control problem. How many of you are out…at rallies…..letting your feelings be known besides typing it out here on the comments section?
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galaxie_man
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:42pmI went to the one in Hartford, CT on January 19th. The media said only a few hundred showed up. BS!! There were between 2000-3000 like minded citizens there. Lots of open carry of rifles, shotguns, pistols and AR’s. It was the safest place in the city!
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EM2T93
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:53amI spent a good portion of my day last Saturday at the Day of Resistance in TX. Good turnout…
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BayuzhiZERO
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 1:40amI attended the early February rally at the State Capitol in Salem Oregon.
We’re an open-carry state, yet the socialists are STILL trying to pass magazine restriction laws, etc.
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calmandcents
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:18pmI agree . . . a simple, yet invaluable activity. . . JOIN THE NRA today!
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SoCtNights
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:14pmNew York Tactical Officers Expo in April: Everyone needs to contact Glock, Sig, Kimber, S&W to BOYCOTT this expo. This is political hypocrisy.
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Fubared
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:22pmAdd another good one to the list…
http://www.ammoland.com/2013/02/wilson-combat-announces-anti-gun-states-no-sale-policy/#axzz2MEVOep8W
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:18pmFUBARED, Thanks for posting that and I was glad to see it. Its been a few years now, but I have done a lot of business with Wilson with one of my earlier M1911A1s, and some work that I have done for some other people. Not a gunsmith, had to show a few how to change out some parts. Civilians!
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:20pmSpeaking of Wilson Combat, the developed a really nice ten round mag to flush fit the mag well of the M1911A1 in .45 years ago. They called it the Brady Mag back then though.
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Fubared
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:38amWilson does great stuff, they can just be real proud of it…$$$
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GrandWazoo
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:13pmA polite society is an armed society. Take away our right to bear arms and add progressives and you get New York City….and Bloomberg.
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Ghostmaker
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:13pmNew York State Constitution
ARTICLE XII (9)
Defense
[Defense; militia]
Section 1. The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
ARTICLE XIII
Public Officers
[Oath of office; no other test for public office]
Section 1. Members of the legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as shall be by law exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ……, according to the best of my ability;” and no other oath, declaration or test shall be required as a qualification for any office of public trust, except that any committee of a political party may, by rule, provide for equal representation of the sexes on any such committee, and a state convention of a political party, at which candidates for public office are nominated, may, by rule, provide for equal representation of the sexes on any committee of such party. (Amended by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people Novemb
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nightmare must end
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:37pmI Read that also,but it says nothing about right to bear arms. It is only stated in US Constitution. I also saw that they amended SAFE act to allow police/peace officers exemption.
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Sil in CNY
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:06amNY is due for a Constitutional Convention….likely sometime between 2014 to 2016…you can count on THAT particular Article being amended.
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Caulfieldgirl
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 3:00pmThe 97th Congress did a Congressional Report to see if and how they could get around the Second Amendment. They couldn’t and in this report the Second Amendment trumps the 10 and 14th Amendment and the Treaties from the United Nations. There is NO WAY our Government can take away our Second Amendment Rights. Biden, Hatch, Kennedy, Grassley, Leahy, Dole and many other BIG NAMES were involve. This Report I got is from the Library of Congress. Maybe a few Lawyers and Congressman need to read it also including BIDEN. It seems he forgot it…….
http://www.joebrower.com/RKBA/RKBA_FILES/GOV_DOCS/1982_Congress_RKB…
It also defines assault weapons. In the preface of the report Orrin Hatch wrote…..
We did not guess at the purpose of the British1689 Declaration of Rights; we located the Journals of the House of Commons and private notes of the Declaration’s sponsors, now dead for two centuries. We did not make suppositions as to colonial interpretations of that Declaration’s right to keep arms; we examined colonial newspapers which discussed it. We did not speculate as to the intent of the framers of the second amendment; we examined James Madison’s drafts for it, his handwritten outlines of speeches upon the Bill of Rights, and discussions of the second amendment by early scholars who were personal friends of Madison, Jefferson, and Washington while these still lived. What the Subcommittee on the Constitution uncovered was clear — and long lost — proof that the second
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Caulfieldgirl
Posted on March 2, 2013 at 3:04pmHere is the rest….
What the Subcommittee on the Constitution uncovered was clear — and long lost — proof that the second amendment to our Constitution was intended as an individual right of the American citizen to keep and carry arms in a peaceful manner, for protection of himself, his family, and his freedoms. The summary of our research and findings form the first portion of this report.
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Dark_Night
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:52pmCuomo and Bloomberg are enemies of our Constitution and free society.
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civilwarcometh
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:12pmEveryone can feel something is wrong and something bad is about to take place in this country. NY just might be the place where the SHTF for the whole country…
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Fubared
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:39pm“For decades, it has been obvious that there are irreconcilable differences between Americans who want to control the lives of others and those who wish to be left alone. Which is the more peaceful solution: Americans using the brute force of government to beat liberty-minded people into submission or simply parting company.” – Dr. Walter E. Williams
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Kalshion
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:12pm@encinom
And yet, murder rates are higher in the most restricted of gun states (and overseas for that matter) gun control fails, and the NRA are the only ones protecting our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to keep and bear arms, something you clearly know jack about (then again, it’s not like our government run schools actually teach the constitution anymore, it’s always better to keep the masses ignorant and stupid, makes controlling them easier.. which the left has been doing a handsome job for the past twenty or so years… glad my father and mother saw through that crud)
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BhamLyan
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:29pm@Encinom
It is interesting to actually see one of your comments before they are flagged as inappropriate and removed, and it’s pretty obvious why any rational person would refute you. Their counter-arguments remain long after your inflammatory and irrelevant prattle is removed.
I would challenge you to explain how any of Cuomo or Bloomberg’s gun control measures actually protect a single child’s life, but I know that you would not respond, and if you did that your response would be just as irrelevant, irrational and inflammatory, in additional to being riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes.
Your religious allusions betray your dogmatic adherence to an irrational belief, so there can clearly be no reasonable discussion between any normal person and your anti-gun dogma.
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pudssweetie
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:43pmEncinom, yet again, the crap flows freely from your mouth. Do you even understand that criminals do not care about laws and will get and use any kind of weapon they can get a hold of? Normal citizens, do not and will not ever go out on a rampage shooting innocent children or citizens, in fact normal citizens will stand up and protect those in harms way. You had better hope that when all heck breaks loose, there will be someone there to protect your sorry arse and your family, because it certainly won’t be you protecting them.
Fact; Guns don’t kill people, people who pull the trigger do.
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corsair18
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:49pmENCINOM. The fact that you believe such tripe proves Walter Williams statement. You may need to get your gun…er. I forgot you don’t believe in them. BUT WE DO.
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El Pistoffo
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 11:17pmDamn Encidiot, your sounding too silly and obvious now. I thought you were better at trolling.
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Kinnison
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:04amGovernor Cuomo, like Mayor Bloomberg, has delusions of one day running for the presidency. Is there something in the water in New York that makes politicians there both leftist-liberal AND delusional? Most of the rest of the nation watches the behavior and read the pronouncements of these bozos and laugh sadly and shake their heads. There is no way that either of them will ever get any votes—other than possibly from inner city ghettos—from citizens in most of the rest of the country.
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firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:52pmI saw a trash can that had “Throw trash in here” on it. I tried to comply but Cuomo was nowhere to be seen.. He skipped town and went to Long Island.
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demsrtraitors
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:52pmI wonder how many were Identified and will later be burned alive in their homes by police officers?
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jbourneidentity
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:25pmYou, sir, are an idiot. I’m a cop, a Second Amendment rights advocate, certified civilian concealed handgun instructor, and I’ve been politically active in my state in support of armed educators’ legislation. You have made a statement that shows your utter ignorance. You are no better than the very people you are opposing. Liberals believe that all gun-owners are evil, and you believe that all cops are anti-gun. You and they are the same. One of these days, you will need a cop, and I pray that when it matters most, they’ll be there for you, and you’ll be forced to eat your words and admit your own stupidity.
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demsrtraitors
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 11:23pm@jbourneidentity right back at you IDIOT. You know as well as everyone else does. There are some bad apples in your profession who will kill to take guns away. And probably some of those who work along side of you. And when they start shooting innocent people , I pray you will stop them and not be a coward and support those liberals and other elitists who think only COPS can have guns. got that mr bourneidentity?
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Irememberamerica
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:55amI was there, and I am telling you people have had enough. New York State is not just
New York City. To all the patriots in attendance good show, far better than the first rally
in January. The lies spewing from Coumo 70% want gun control, are just that ..lies.
Over half of the counties in New York State have approved resolutions to repeal the
safe act, with more on the way, that certainly shows that Coumo is lying.
He needs to go.
Most of our sheriffs are on the people’s side, and are fighting along side with us.
They will uphold the 2nd amendment.
JBOURNEIDENTITY thank you for your public service.
I personally want to thank you for being a patriot, and for fighting this battle with
us. I can see from your comments that you are in the trenches with us, not just
spouting off on the boards, and again I say Thank You.
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Indagila
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:50pmWe in the west would like to send our support to our brothers in the east. Beleive it or not we have our own crew of Gimmedat politicos that seek to disarm us here. That along with a gutless RINO Govorner in the person of Susanna Martinez, tends to make us a little nervous. Give em Hell NYer’s don’t weaken and don’t comply!
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firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:53pmThank you! …And WE WILL NOT COMPLY!
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midcoastmainepatriot
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:57pmDeath to Tyrants…..Liberty to Patriots…..Do Not Comply….
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vpeva1
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:04pmNew York we NEED you to fight this. It’s spreading like wild fire. It was a good turn out but we need more! Put out this fire!
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demsrtraitors
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 11:38pmLong Live Liberty! L3
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Irememberamerica
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:18amThank you, no worries….
We Will NOT COMPLY.
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right-wing-waco
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:49pmEveryone should join the NRA to show strength. It’s only $35.00
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stopprintn
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:46pmand start a re-call
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Small World
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:46pmAt last a happy story.
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electroencephalographic
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:46pmHow many people died?
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firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:49pmThe only thing that died was maybe the grass. Rain + 1000′s of people= MUD.
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electroencephalographic
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:04pmExactly.
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taxpro4u03
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:44pmBritain lost — TWICE —
http://www.davekopel.org/2A/LawRev/american-revolution-against-british-gun-control.html
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lifeexperience
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:42pmCuomo and his mini-me Bloomberg don’t believe we can handle a 20oz pop. Why would they think we are smart enough to handle the guns?
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:41pmI have heard here in Colorado, there are recall efforts for several of the Democrat State senators and congressmen who voted for the new gun control laws. Next, hopefully, is the Gov. if he signs them.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:12pmDARMOK, I truly wish you guys good luck with that.
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Zipit
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 10:36pmDARMOK! State rep Mike McLachlin, d-Durango for one! Ex Marine lobbied by Joe Biden the day before the vote. Volunteers already collecting signatures for the recall!
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:36pm…………then….off to the governor’s mansion. Tar and feather Cuomo….that kennedy wannabe.
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Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:35pmI was there. It was a great rally and there were several thousand protesters even though it was a work day and many people traveled several hours to get to Albany. We stood in the rain and the cold to send a message to Gov Cuomo and those in the legislature who passed this bill in the dark of night.
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firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:41pmI was there too. Cuomo was hiding out in Long island. Great crowd.
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LaughingAtU
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:46pmIf you support Israel, then you have done your homework and you will be in our prayers. G-d bless!!!!!!
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gauge
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:55pmI drove over from Syracuse…… Well worth the trip….. It was so nice meeting so many future felons!
I will not comply!
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BenInNY
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:15pmAh then you guys know: if the Times Union is reporting a number at a conservative event you can bet they undercut it by at least 50% of their claim. If I remember correctly they reported our first tea party rally in Albany as “hundreds” when it was obviously well over 1000 people.
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XCitizen
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:22pmVERY GOOD. I wasa t the 1st one.
By the way “”Many” Israelie citizens…besides
the IDF…carry weapons!!! they have coumo’s
of a sort..trying to mess up thier lives!
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firman
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:28pmBeninny: I would put the crowd at somewhere around 4,000 outside the capitol. Plus there were alot of people inside.
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Fubared
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:35pmGood for NYS, keep at it, and keep the libs/progs busy up there and out of our **** down here…
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:35pmGood for them. THey should have got some pitchforks and torches and gone over to the mayor’s house.
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