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Activism See other Activism Articles Title: A march on Washington with loaded rifles 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: 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. He started an anti-government radio show as the Tea Party picked up steam and was eventually picked up by RT, the news channel funded by the Russian government that is often critical of U.S. policy, where he promoted both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street in a worldview that some sociologists describe as “fusion paranoia,” a visceral anti-governmentalism that isn’t limited to typical left-right divides. He ran into trouble when he endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 election, which led to an FEC complaint and his termination from RT, though employees have told me privately that there were other, darker issues. Since then, he’s taken his show “Adam vs. The Man” to the Internet, and seems to have become increasingly radicalized. “It’s time to abolish the US federal government,” he tweeted yesterday. Today he tweeted this: — Adam Kokesh (@adamkokesh) May 3, 2013 Whether Kokesh actually goes through with his plan remains to be seen — he says he won’t do it unless 1,000 join him — but the protest may strike a chord with gun fanatics, who stage “open carry” protests across the country to fight gun control laws. There was one in Washington in 2010, but those rallying inside District lines did not actually carry weapons. Kokesh did not immediately return an email seeking an interview (a message on his website says he’s in Barcelona), but we will update if he does. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 7.
#2. To: Ferret (#0)
It may not count for much on July 4th, considering that all the cops in DC -- and that includes the various federal law enforcement agencies -- are always and will be busy with just the usual come-to-the-fireworks crowds. A hundred or even a thousand guys with rifles slung over their shoulders might simply go unnoticed in a crowd of more than a million. One very real concern is that there may be other people, not part of Kokesh's movement, who have also brought their guns with them, and any shooting in a crowd that size (even blanks) could start an ugly chain reaction.
Wow, prolly best we ban guns altogether then! Who is with me, who doesn't hate children?
Dear sir,
We will need at least $250 to get a spot on prime time tv, plus another $6 to buy some lumber to whittle up into a trophy, prolly another $30 for cake, and I will need a ride.
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