You guys wish us Austinites well this evening, as we are protesting APD and BATF strong arm tactics that shut our gun show last weekend. It will be at 715 E 8th st. at 4:30 PM. Park under the I-35 bridge. They have stepped in Cow pattie, and we are responding.
We WILL be wearing Empty holsters, and one for all and all for one. We will have speakers there and tons of cameras everywhere so they can't start trouble with us.
Long live the 2nd!
I'm not really familiar with the story behind them shutting down the gun show, but I can only guess that it had something to do with that nut job who fired shots in the air while standing on the front steps of the state capitol.
About 300 people showed up, standing on the stoop of APD with empty holsters with the Constitution stuffed in them. What a sight, Alex Jones almost broke their windows with a bullhorn, he let them have it good. He reminded them of Texas and Federal laws very loudly. The press and the police cars stayed across the streets, but we were able to talk to the Austin American Statesman reporter who stood among us taking notes. I told her that if we lose the 2nd, she would lose the 1st. What started this was the BATF and APD pressured the building owner/lesser to make the organizers of gun show to distribute flyers requiring that all firearm sales go through an FFL only. In Texas it is legal to sell FTF. Their underhanded threats violated Texas and Federal laws. They made a staged arrest and walked a vendor out the door but released him. They are trying to make the impression that guns are illegal and fool the most liberal city in Texas here into voting away our gun rights. I'm so proud we took immediate action on this and had a peaceful event.
The shots fired at the capitol came days later. Some guy walked into an office, walked back outside shot up into the air, they wrestled him down, put him in the front of a DPS car and drove him away. I made a stand for our rights and it feels great! Tonight I go to bed knowing that we are still free.
Here's a link showing Alex bull horning them. Only one other member from Texas Gun Talk showed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locjMhevruO
They interviewed Rick Perry at Red's indoor range, he said find another spot, so we are trying.
About 300 people showed up, standing on the stoop of APD with empty holsters with the Constitution stuffed in them. What a sight, Alex Jones almost broke their windows with a bullhorn, he let them have it good. He reminded them of Texas and Federal laws very loudly. The press and the police cars stayed across the streets, but we were able to talk to the Austin American Statesman reporter who stood among us taking notes. I told her that if we lose the 2nd, she would lose the 1st. What started this was the BATF and APD pressured the building owner/lesser to make the organizers of gun show to distribute flyers requiring that all firearm sales go through an FFL only. In Texas it is legal to sell FTF. Their underhanded threats violated Texas and Federal laws. They made a staged arrest and walked a vendor out the door but released him. They are trying to make the impression that guns are illegal and fool the most liberal city in Texas here into voting away our gun rights. I'm so proud we took immediate action on this and had a peaceful event.
The shots fired at the capitol came days later. Some guy walked into an office, walked back outside shot up into the air, they wrestled him down, put him in the front of a DPS car and drove him away. I made a stand for our rights and it feels great! Tonight I go to bed knowing that we are still free.
Outstanding, Deersniper. You were heard loud and clear. But don't stop there. You and everyone you know needs to email the media, especially through their readers' forums, and drop an email line to your state and federal congressional delegations, and the governor's office. Sometimes it is not how loud we get, but how long we stay loud. They may think this will blow over, don't let it.
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I wonder if the BATFE's underhanded tactics at that gunshow was a testcase for other states...? Hopefully, the other state's gunowners will respond in kind, and show these jackboots that WE respect The Law, both State and Federal.
I wonder if the BATFE's underhanded tactics at that gunshow was a testcase for other states...? Hopefully, the other state's gunowners will respond in kind, and show these jackboots that WE respect The Law, both State and Federal.
That is a possibility. Likewise, I wonder too whether the Austin Police Department was strong armed by the BATFE to participate in this. Perhaps the local police were on the side of the people in this situation and knew this would cause an angry response. A lot of that went on during the Clinton Administration when Reno thugs tried to use local muscle to impose their federal agenda.
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A lot of us are with you too Cyrano. The one thing I learned about writing New York legislators is they don't write back. I'll keep it up none-the-less. Right now, I'm working on the Colorado State University board. The governor of Texas will hear from me next.
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Good for you folks. Perry said find another place, but if the Austin city police go along with the BATF like they did the last time, it won't matter where you have it, if it's in the city limits of Austin. If I'm not mistaken, the Mayor is the"commander-in-chief" of the police commissioner & the police department. The mayor should be your next target, both in getting it prevented on the next gun show, but also a target for being replaced because he let it happen the first time.
The mayor should be your next target, both in getting it prevented on the next gun show, but also a target for being replaced because he let it happen the first time.
Replacement politicians are the order of the day, especially after the Massachusetts Miracle. If it can happen there, it can surely happen in Texas.
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