Open Carry MARCH - Grand Rapids - 3/2/14

[jgillmanjr]

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/backers_plan_march_for_grand_r_1.html

[Michigun]

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/backers_plan_march_for_grand_r_1.html

I'm not tactical enough to own a drop leg holster yet.  I'm 99% sure I'll be at both the breakfast and the march though.  We need to continue to gain ground not only for ourselves, but for future generations.   Although taking a calm walk on a cold day is close to quite literally being as little as I could possibly do for the cause, it is at least something.

[CV67PAT]

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/backers_plan_march_for_grand_r_1.html

If I read any more stupid comments, my head is going to explode.

And before any of you suggest that I should, I refuse.

[Raggs]

I'm not tactical enough to own a drop leg holster yet.  I'm 99% sure I'll be at both the breakfast and the march though.  We need to continue to gain ground not only for ourselves, but for future generations.   Although taking a calm walk on a cold day is close to quite literally being as little as I could possibly do for the cause, it is at least something.

Do not downplay the effort Michigun, There are some who won't even do that much. I know someone who will not go to the Lansing Rally because April 29th will be too cold.
I saw a nice drop leg holster made by safariland.  I can't quite justify a rig I would only use for Marches and such. Tomorrow I will likely be CCing because of the weather.

[gryphon]

Tomorrow I will likely be CCing because of the weather.

There's always IHOC.

[Ezerharden]

Do not downplay the effort Michigun, There are some who won't even do that much. I know someone who will not go to the Lansing Rally because April 29th will be too cold.
I saw a nice drop leg holster made by safariland.  I can't quite justify a rig I would only use for Marches and such. Tomorrow I will likely be CCing because of the weather.

I just wear a shorter jacket

[Raggs]

I just wear a shorter jacket

I almost exclusively carry in a shoulder holster, would have to be a REAL short jacket

[Ezerharden]

Well getting ready to head to Grand Rapids. For the record, this is an uncivilized time to be up 

[Michigun]

I stayed at the first corner and counted 83 participants.  This count did not include the press members.

[TheQ]

I stayed at the first corner and counted 83 participants.  This count did not include the press members.

Holy crap!

[CV67PAT]

I stayed at the first corner and counted 83 participants.  This count did not include the press members.

That's great.

On to Romulus!

[gryphon]

I stayed at the first corner and counted 83 participants.  This count did not include the press members.

Great! I don't feel so bad about having to miss now.  I'd rather be there than where I had to be, though (Detroit/Hamtramck).

[Raggs]

saw this

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/open_carry_march.html#incart_river_default

[linux203]

I stayed at the first corner and counted 83 participants.  This count did not include the press members.

I think we had one late joiner about halfway on the way out.

[Michigun]

saw this

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/open_carry_march.html#incart_river_default

Nice to meet you Raggs, as well as the other members I met.

Here is another article on MLive, this one has a short video: 'Why do you carry a gun? Watch open carry advocates explain their choice'
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/why_do_you_carry_a_gun_see_ope.html#incart_river_default

A very brief article on Wood TV 8: March to support open carry in GR
http://woodtv.com/2014/03/02/march-to-support-open-carry-in-gr/

[Ezerharden]

That's great.

On to Romulus!

Yep!

[Jeff]

Why do I carry a gun?....Why don't YOU carry a gun?

[Raggs]

Just a few of the folks that were there

[CV67PAT]

I recognize the evil one in the picture.

Actually I recognize 3 of the 4.

[TheQ]

I recognize the evil one in the picture.

Actually I recognize 3 of the 4.

Beat me. I only recognize 2.