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On November 5, conservative icons Dinesh D'Souza and Brandon Straka are coming to Portland for "Rescue America, a Portland, OR Townhall Event."
Before buying tickets, I emailed the organizers (Walkaway Foundation) to ask if there was any prohibition of licensed concealed carry. I explained that, "As a matter of safety, my loved ones and I avoid mass gatherings of guaranteed-unarmed people."
Their response:
"Unfortunately, we are not allowing any guns into this event. We will have ample security at the event including metal detectors. I'm sorry if this excludes you from the event but we felt it was the best option for our guests."
As I later wrote to a conservative radio host,
"Let's see. We have a publicly-announced mass gathering in the Portland city limits with a couple of outspoken conservative speakers. All 'deplorable' attendees are guaranteed to be unarmed while going to/from their transportation. Golly! What could possibly go wrong? And it's on Guy Fawkes night to boot!
I won't get within five miles of that event and I'll be warning everyone I know to stay away too."
Event website: https://give.walkawayfoundation.org/event/walkaway-portland/e250900
Before buying tickets, I emailed the organizers (Walkaway Foundation) to ask if there was any prohibition of licensed concealed carry. I explained that, "As a matter of safety, my loved ones and I avoid mass gatherings of guaranteed-unarmed people."
Their response:
"Unfortunately, we are not allowing any guns into this event. We will have ample security at the event including metal detectors. I'm sorry if this excludes you from the event but we felt it was the best option for our guests."
As I later wrote to a conservative radio host,
"Let's see. We have a publicly-announced mass gathering in the Portland city limits with a couple of outspoken conservative speakers. All 'deplorable' attendees are guaranteed to be unarmed while going to/from their transportation. Golly! What could possibly go wrong? And it's on Guy Fawkes night to boot!
I won't get within five miles of that event and I'll be warning everyone I know to stay away too."
Event website: https://give.walkawayfoundation.org/event/walkaway-portland/e250900