march on DC with loaded guns (holy shit)

[arely staircase]

A gun activist is planning a massive march on D.C., with participants' rifles illegally slung over their shoulders

Libertarian activist and radio host Adam Kokesh is hoping to get 1,000 people to march on Washington on July 4 — armed with loaded rifles. The plan, launched with a Facebook group today, is to gather on the Virginia side of the Potomac, where gun laws are lax, and then march across the bridge with loaded rifles slung over their shoulders into the District, where openly carrying weapons is generally prohibited.

“This will be a non-violent event,” the Facebook group warns, “unless the government chooses to make it violent.” Already, over 200 people have said they’ll attend the march. Here’s the message:


On the morning of July 4, 2013, Independence Day, we will muster at the National Cemetery & at noon we will step off to march across the Memorial Bridge, down Independence Avenue, around the Capitol, the Supreme Court, & the White House, then peacefully return to Virginia across the Memorial Bridge. This is an act of civil disobedience, not a permitted event. We will march with rifles loaded & slung across our backs to put the government on notice that we will not be intimidated & cower in submission to tyranny. We are marching to mark the high water mark of government & to turn the tide. This will be a non-violent event, unless the government chooses to make it violent. Should we meet physical resistance, we will peacefully turn back, having shown that free people are not welcome in Washington, & returning with the resolve that the politicians, bureaucrats, & enforcers of the federal government will not be welcome in the land of the free.

Kokesh is a former Marine who was discharged in 2007 after violating the military’s code against engaging in political activity while in uniform. Kokesh was highly active in the antiwar movement after serving in Iraq, participating in numerous protests and getting arrested on occasion.

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/03/a_march_on_washington_with_loaded_rifles/

[Laurian]

1. F**king Fools on Parade.

[Lizzie Poppet]

24. If there were a Bad Ideas Hall of fame...

...this would have it's own wing.

[madokie]

75. +1000

Hell make that +10,000
I think some of my fellow Vets will understand the reference there

[Xipe Totec]

2. Big words from a wimpy crowd - 1,000? Laughable.

nt

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Are they REALLY going to show up at Arlington armed???

What complete ASSHOLES to show up on sacred ground carrying firearms.

[madamesilverspurs]

4. ...

[elleng]

5. I'll say it again: ASSHOLES!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022793834

[marmar]

6. “unless the government chooses to make it violent.”

Whatever, f**kers. These cowards, to quote Jay-Z, wouldn't squash a grape in a fruit fight.

[arely staircase]

11. yeah, they will be violating the law

I wonder if they consider the enforcement of the law to be the "government choos(ing) to make it violent."?

[madokie]

77. They're betting on it

would be my guess. Stupid people do stupid shit and any and all of these assholes are as stupid as their so called leader, the Marine

[tularetom]

7. What could possibly go wrong?

This has clusterfuck written all over it.

I'll be very surprised if it even happens but if it does I'll be even more surprised if somebody doesn't shoot himself or one of his buddies.

[Blue_Tires]

53. Not that more than a few dozen would show up,

But if they did, I'd pay any amount of money for someone to sneak behind the march and throw a firecracker

[Bjorn Against]

8. When we talk about gun nuts this is who we are talking about

Every single one of them who participates should permanently lose their right to own a gun, these are clearly not responsible gun owners.

[Electric Monk]

9. ++

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1262421

[Wait Wut]

10. Do it.

Oh, and please wear those cute little hats!

How I wish I lived within driving distance. I'd soooooo be there to point and laugh...with a Super Soaker!!!

[Cirque du So-What]

12. Is it wrong to expect

that DC police would block their end of the bridge and order these cretins to turn their asses around and go back from whence they came? Seems that anyone who attempted to broach such a blockade would be entering a world of pain. A world of pain.

[elleng]

26. Could be, and not only DC police, but

U.S. Marshalls etc. 4th of July BIG crowds of us gather on The Mall all day, awaiting fireworks, so they're all prepared for crowds.

[jpak]

13. The Darwin Award Parade

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. Mouthy Moron March.

[forestpath]

15. The march of the gun humpers.

[1-Old-Man]

16. And it will only take one idiot in that parade of idiots to set off a national shitstorm.

And make no mistake, if just one of those idiots started shooting it would become chaotic almost instantly and many, if not most, of the idiots on parade would be gassed, shot, and many killed. Just one fucking idiot out of a parade of idiots.

[Auntie Bush]

33. Calling all drones!

[Arugula Latte]

69. That would be a shame.

A real shame.

[auburngrad82]

17. Arrest them and confiscate the weapons.

Then make them watch as the weapons are melted down.

[LonePirate]

51. Absolutely! Arrest them, fine them and make them watch as their weapons are destroyed

[Hoyt]

18. Someday we will get fed up with the gun yahoos.

[freshwest]

34. +1

[uponit7771]

46. +1

[FSogol]

19. LOL. Ever seen a photo of those patriot militia types? How many can handle a 3 hour, 10 mile

hike thru DC in the 95 deg- 90% humidity weather typical in July?

[1-Old-Man]

23. You've got a good point there for most of them, but then again now and then there's a Timothy McVeig

Not all of them are the fat slobs that first come to mind. Were but it true all we'd have to do is sit back and watch them have heart attacks.

[CTyankee]

66. I have the feeling that some of them will have heart attacks...

from what I have seen in pics, lots of the them look quite overweight. DC in July is brutal...

[oldhippie]

64. Which is why they are expecting (hoping) ....

.... the DC police have the DC end of the bridge blocked off with "physical resistance", so they can declare victory, make their point, and go back and drink beer instead of having to march all that way.

I'm almost for letting them march and see what happens.

[madinmaryland]

20. Get a BRAIN, Morans! Go fuck your guns in the south, not in our nation's capitol.

[RebelOne]

59. No thank you. I am in the South and we have enough gun nuts here. n/t

[Triana]

21. Will police brutalize THEM the same way they did peaceful, unarmed Occupy protesters?

Probably not.

[geek tragedy]

25. I don't think pepper spraying lunatics with loaded rifles will cross their mind. nt

[cali]

57. uh, I think law enforcement will not allow this to happen.

It's against the D.C. laws. And you can imagine how a bunch of yahoos with loaded guns marching on the U.S. Capitol will be received. So yeah, they'll be treated far more harshly than Occupy was.

[name not needed]

22. This will end well.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

27. What makes them think they'll ever be allowed to cross the bridge?

There seems to be no end to the sheer stupidity that comes from these wingers.

[SirRevolutionary]

58. Like all bullies, the wingers are talking up a big storm

and they'll wimp out in the end. This silly march will never happen. At least not with loaded guns, I believe it's 100% illegal to bring a loaded gun within city limits for non-residents.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

61. Agreed!

[rightsideout]

28. Hmmm, a march into DC with loaded guns.

They'll all be stolen before they get across the bridge.

[Blue_Tires]

55. Better yet, make them stroll up Minnesota Ave. at 2 a.m.

[riverwalker]

29. maybe Ted "poopypants" Nugent can lead them

marching bow-legged with a crap load in his pants and flies buzzing around him.

[sigmasix]

45. ted's busy raping little girls on that date NT

[rurallib]

30. call in the fucking drones

I am sure the marchers are in favor of drones.

[MotherPetrie]

31. Can they walk and masturbate at the same time?

[meanit]

32. If this march materializes, I hope the police do not back down.

Civil disobedience my fucking ass. The gun whackos will be breaking the law, period. Carrying loaded lethal weapons where they are not permitted is simply LOOKING for trouble.

It's nothing but a blatant attempt at armed intimidation and it should be treated with zero tolerance.

[freshwest]

35. +1

[CBHagman]

36. Just what we need: weaponry and bad attitudes.

What could possibly go wrong?

[Buns_of_Fire]

44. One nut dropping a lit M-80. That's all it'll take.

And then: Cue all hell breaking loose.

There would be casualties. Mostly, I would think, these clowns shooting each other.

[CBHagman]

37. But wait, there's more!

Kokesh's website, linked without comment:

[url]http://www.adamvstheman.com/[/url]

[Historic NY]

38. The police and namely the federal agencies and there are a ton of them won't let them.....

it not an act of civil disobedience its an arrestable offense.

V. Carrying Firearms
In general, carrying a firearm in the District is prohibited.
D.C. Official Code § 22-4504. Carrying concealed weapons; possession of weapons during commission of crime of violence; penalty
(a) No person shall carry within the District of Columbia either openly or concealed on or about their person, a pistol, or any deadly or dangerous weapon capable of being so concealed. Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 22-4515, except that:
(1) A person who violates this section by carrying a pistol or any deadly or dangerous weapon, in a place other than the person's dwelling place, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, shall be fined not more than $ 5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; or
(2) If the violation of this section occurs after a person has been convicted in the District of Columbia of a violation of this section or of a felony, either in the District of Columbia or another jurisdiction, the person shall be fined not more than $ 10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(a-1) Except as otherwise permitted by law, no person shall carry within the District of Columbia a rifle or shotgun. A person who violates this subsection shall be subject to the criminal penalties set forth in subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

[spanone]

39. 'unless the government chooses to make it violent'...go f*ck yourselves

[KinMd]

40. Read the Salon article

"Should we meet physical resistance, we will peacefully turn back, having shown that free people are not welcome in Washington, & returning with the resolve that the politicians, bureaucrats, & enforcers of the federal government will not be welcome in the land of the free." --Adam Kokesh

"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"

William Shakespeare
Macbeth Act 5

[arely staircase]

50. they are certainly idiots

I agree

[ileus]

41. They better stick to the Va side...

[Skittles]

42. cowards on parade

[cynatnite]

43. Um...we are planning a trip to DC for that holiday and the weekend...

[silverweb]

65. You'll be fine.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Just stay away from the bridge in question. Any potential incident will be occurring on or at the bridge.

Enjoy your trip!

[Sunlei]

47. no permit is a federal charge.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

48. Hey, YEAH! What could possibly go wrong?

[cntrfthrs]

49. Someone should organize a ...

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Counter-protest with everyone, like an earlier poster mentioned, carrying super-shakers...

[Marrah_G]

52. Isn't that against the law in DC?

[HipChick]

54. A group tried this last time, and it fizzled out..

I remember driving past them to work and there were more reporters there than actual participants..

[davidpdx]

56. We need some of that pink slime like in Ghostbusters

to pour all over them. I know, it's a crazy idea.

[csziggy]

74. Ghostbuster's slime recipe

Ingredients:
Elmer's white glue.
Borax The 20 Mule Team brand, do not use laundry detergent containing borax.
Water.
Measuring spoons, 2 mixing bowls, and food coloring.

Mix 2 tablespoons full of white glue with an equal amount of water and add a couple of drops of food coloring such as green or red. In the other bowl, stir 2 table spoons full of Borax in 1 pint of water and stir well to dissolve as much as possible.

While stirring the glue-water mixture in the first bowl, pour in 2 teaspoonsfuls of Borax solution and keep stirring until the slime takes on an even consistency.

Within seconds of adding Borax solution, the glue-water mixture should begin to firm up into a goopy ectoplasmic gel! Once the ingredients are well mixed, you can take the slime out of the bowl and play with it. "Or perform paranormal experiments." - Richard


Warnings:

Remember, this stuff is made of glue, and if it dries, it will harden in clothing and carpets.
Under any circumstances, DO NOT eat your slime! Or feed it to your little brothers and sisters! Or let your pets taste it! Should you or someone you know consume this slime, call your local poison control center.
If you have a poisoning emergency, call 1-800-222-1222.


Important Safety Tip!

Keep slime away from toasters, some kind of rodent, and very large monuments who like Jackie Wilson.

http://www.ghostbustersinternational.com/makeslime.htm

Rather than make that, I'd mix Jello mix with boiling water, maybe adding extra gelatin to make it thicker at room temperature, and not chill it, just let it cool. That wouldn't be toxic, the coloring is already in it (and can be a permanent dye depending on which color and what fabrics it contacts), and BEST OF ALL, the sugar in it would attract insects. Think of being covered in sticky, sweet stuff in July in DC - flies, bees and other bugs will be all over them!

[davidpdx]

79. Bring a big box of insects

Wait, no that would be cruel to the insects. lol

[proud2BlibKansan]

60. Adam used to act like he had some sense.

Then he became a libertarian.

[Initech]

62. File this under "things that will not end well."

[kentuck]

63. This shit is insane!

I hope Obama doesn't have to call out the NG or anything....If they are peaceful and don't start shooting. They are not predictable individuals. They are liable to shoot themselves...

[CarrieLynne]

67. how is this NOT a major national security issue?

if unarmed peaceful protesters get maced, beat and arrested....hows a bunch of angry right wingers storming the white house with guns think they wont get the same or worse? I predict many deaths....

[arely staircase]

68. my guess is they will chicken out

and if they don't, well....

[Junkdrawer]

70. The Nugent patrol chicken out?

What would make you think that?

[Union Scribe]

71. They sure know how to win people over.

[DataDriven]

72. Backfire

there is huge potential for a backfire on this

http://behranalytics.blogspot.com/2013/05/cut-and-paste-versus-lock-and-load.html

[Sancho]

73. What a great way to identify all the gun nuts!!

Let 'em march, get their pictures, and put 'em on the watch list...

[greytdemocrat]

76. NutJob stuff

This will go no where.

[Chan790]

80. ...and on the off-chance they make it to the bridge...

DC MPD Chief Lanier has already said she'll arrest them for felony violation of Firearms Control Regulation Act of 1975 one step into the District. It's illegal to open or concealed carry in DC unless you're law enforcement and we do not have a peaceable journey law.

They may be gun-rights protestors but how many of them are realistically going to risk a felony conviction that revokes their RKBA?