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I'm guessing there was 50% turn out from the first rally..so about 1500 or so. The sound equipment sucked. Very nice polite people in the rally. I do think we need to change a few things though...
Ditch the annoying bikers. Both rallys they have been there. I think they are primarily there to show their bikes off instead of being there to support the 2a. Both rallys they fire up and drive off, making as much noise as possible in the middle of speeches. Very disrespectful.
Dont bring confederate flags...
Don't waive your guns around. Holster them and keep them holstered the whole time.
Dont dress in all black and be carrying a tactical AR. Not a good image for us.
These are my opinions on what we could or should change for the better.
I'm fine with carrying an AR/AK whatever. Hell I carried an AK in Olympia at the first rally - could not make it to this one. But I will agree: if you're going to show up at the rally and open carry a long gun, knock it off with the tactical gear and the camo. Dress like you're going into the office or into your place of work. If you go into work wearing tactical gear or camo, well I'm sorry. Maybe you can just pretend not to for a day.
Just pretend that you're posing for an Oleg Volk picture or something. Come with your family, look like a normal person, but carry your firearm. Stop looking like you're about to kick down doors, or like this is opening day of deer season.
Also at the first Olympia rally, I have to say that I don't think I saw a single person unsling a rifle or mess with their firearms. Very repsonsible handling.
We also only had two State Patrol officers at the first rally, and they were wayyyy off to the side just doing their own thing. Were there a lot more this time?