Women's March organizers protest the NRA ahead of 17-mile march to the Justice Department

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Source: washpost


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Lynda Sosur, a Women's March organizer, speaks in front of the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax on Friday. (Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post)

By Perry Stein July 14 at 11:39 AM

Organizers of the Women's March are back in the Washington region Friday to protest the National Rifle Association during a two-day event that involves a rally, a vigil and a 17-mile march from the NRA headquarters in Virginia to the Justice Department in Washington.

The demonstration Friday started with a 10 a.m. rally in front of NRA headquarters in Fairfax County. At noon, participants were to begin the 17-mile march to the Justice Department headquarters in the District, taking breaks along the way.

The demonstration comes as a response to a controversial, one-minute NRA recruitment video released last month that some interpreted as provoking fear and inciting violence. Conservative pundit Dana Loesch, who is an NRA spokeswoman, narrates the ad and criticizes recent protests, saying demonstrators “bully and terrorize the law-abiding until the only option left is for the police to do their jobs and stop the madness.”........................

...........Friday’s protest, organizers say, is intended to show the gun lobby that protesters will not be intimidated from exercising their First Amendment rights........................


Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/womens-march-organizers-plan-friday-protest-of-the-nra-and-a-17-mile-march-to-the-justice-department/2017/07/14/a7c6d0ee-50c4-402c-9d51-b704c8d22a36_story.html?utm_term=.99784b1b8547

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The March is happening now................

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jaime lederer‏ @jaimedear 8h8 hours ago

Sending positive energy & protection to my sisters in the movement marching against #NRA & 4 justice in our communities #NRA2DOJ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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Alyssa Klein‏Verified account @dj_diabeatic 8h8 hours ago

Fired up and ready to march 18 miles from #NRA2DOJ with my @womensmarch family. Let's do this y'all!

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[BumRushDaShow]

1. Heard Tamika Mallory (one of the organizers) on Joe Madison

this morning and they estimate that they reach DOJ about 7 pm.

WTG! This was an enough is enough march thanks to that bullshit evil gestapo ad that the NRA put out.

[ehrnst]

2. The weather is horrific for this - I salute them. (nt)

[ananda]

3. Fantastic!

I also hate the NRA with a purple passion!

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4. Even if you can't join us, show your support for the activists marching 18 miles from #NRA2DOJ by do

Women's March‏Verified account @womensmarch

Even if you can't join us, show your support for the activists marching 18 miles from #NRA2DOJ by donating here.

http://bit.ly/WMSupport

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5. Headed to the the @NRA for the @womensmarch #NRA2DOJ. Follow along here and @oppstn for live footag

rynna Quillin‏ @brynnaquillin 7h7 hours ago

Headed to the the @NRA for the @womensmarch #NRA2DOJ. Follow along here and @oppstn for live footage. ✊️
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6. I have added some pics/posters to the OP