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What Kinda Fawkery Is This? Armed White Men Counter Protested Crashed Marches Attempting To Scare Kids

March 25, 2018

KILLEEN, TX - MARCH 24: Advocating for the rights of gun owners, a group of demonstrators stage a counter-protest near a March for Our Lives rally on March 24, 2018 in Killeen, Texas. More than 800 March for Our Lives events, organized by survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead, are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.

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Counter Protestors Show Up To #MarchForOurLives With Guns And Pro-Trump Apparel

We were truly touched by the estimated 800,000 people who showed up at March For Our Lives events across the country Saturday seeking to change gun laws and prevent future gun violence. BUT we were extremely upset to learn that gun-loving, Trump supporting haters also showed up at many of the events as well.

Via Raw Story:

Gun-lovers in red Trump hats showed up at many of the rallies carrying AR-15s and sidearms, an effort they dubbed “March For Our Guns.”

A search of social media finds images of heavily armed people—including Utahans in a military-style vehicle with a mounted machine gun—showing up to rallies.

And yet none have reported to have been marred by violence and the speakers were not intimidated.

Dear Governor @dougducey :

An AR-15 may be legal at a peaceful protest, but it's inappropriate & threatening.

As Governor you have the power to work w/ the AZ State Legislature @1700West to make this illegal. Please do so.

cc: @A_DLCC #MarchForOurLives #MarchForOurLivesPHX pic.twitter.com/8bhv9wi48i

— Dan Munro (@danmunro) March 25, 2018

Check out some of the counter-protestor photos below, then hit the flip for more social media coverage.

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Supporters of President Donald Trump (wearing hats) counter-protest during the March For Our Lives, March 24, 2018 in New York City. Thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers and parents are gathering in Washington, New York City and other cities across the country for an anti-gun violence rally organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead. More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Supporters of President Donald Trump (wearing hats) counter-protest during the March For Our Lives, March 24, 2018 in New York City. Thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers and parents are gathering in Washington, New York City and other cities across the country for an anti-gun violence rally organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead. More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
KILLEEN, TX - MARCH 24: James Everard and his son Steven, 9, join a group advocating for the rights of gun owners, as they stage a counter-protest near a March for Our Lives rally on March 24, 2018 in Killeen, Texas. More than 800 March for Our Lives events, organized by survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead, are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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