Pistol loaded and holstered, rifle unloaded and slung to rear, loaded rifle mags on body
Restore the Constitution rally/ Muster Outside D.C.
4-19-2010, 9AM to 5 PM
Ft. Hunt National Park, Virginia
The permit document itself is 26 pages, and you can find the whole thing in two separate attachments to the post on the Muster Outside DC 4-19 networking site here if you’d like to see the actual permit from the National Park Service.
The bottom line is that I still ask that all participants respect the “Rules of (non) Engagement” if they do plan on attending the event armed. That is still how I plan on carrying at the event. If you are not familiar with the rules of non engagement, please check out the post below and familiarize yourself with the guidelines:
Now I know that there will be a lot of hard core individualists and free spirits who may not like the idea of event rules and especially the unloaded rifles. I respectfully request that you follow the rules anyway, because even if you are experienced enough to handle a loaded rifle all day without an accident, the next guy may not be as experienced as you are. Also, the US military often requires soldiers and Marines to carry their rifles unloaded while on base, and they often only load their rifles when going on combat patrols or live fire exercises. This rally is not intended as either of those. I’ve been there and done that plenty of times in my 8 years as a Marine, including urban combat in the Iraq War.
That being said, I have to laugh when I see some folks online saying things like “this doesn’t go far enough because the rifles aren’t loaded” or other such keyboard commando nonsense.
Anyway, for those of you with the guts to exercise your First and Second Amendment rights at this event and the common sense to understand the rules, you will depart the event at the end of the day and go back to your hometowns with a unique, hands-on kind of credibility that only comes from first hand experience. Your familiarity with the Second Amendment’s meaning will go way, way beyond simply “book knowledge,” having actually participated in American history yourself in northern Virginia in the Spring of 2010.
Wasn’t so much referring to any feedback as in comments I remember seeing on this site. But I’ve seen some pretty laughable stuff said about this out there. Sometimes you have to just call it like it is and laugh it off.
Anyway, do you plan on exercising your First and Second Amendment rights in northern VA with us and putting DC on notice in a way that they have not been in some time?
I hope to see you there.
No, sadly, I don’t fly anymore and don’t have a week to dedicate to getting out there and back. I will, however, be #opencarry for the day. Best I can do.
I was referring to comments saying that the rally wasn’t going far enough in it’s mission by having the unloaded rifles, not comments saying the rules don’t go far enough for safety. I’ll add some clarification.
Why would you arrive with weapons loaded? Would there be a reason to have fully loaded guns at Ft Hunt Park where young children celebrate birthday parties?
The loaded pistol will not leave the holster, and the slung rifle will not be loaded. Read up on the mission statement as to why we’re doing this.
The idea is to be as close to DC as possible; if we could do this on the National Mall, then we’d be there instead.
that would totally be the most awesome birthday party ever.
i wish i’d had such an opportunity when i was a little kid.
Just visited your site, and got a serious case of the ROFLs. Thanks! Come on down south a bit and join us.
I will help you out and direct you to: http://restoretheconstitution.wordpress.com/about/
Read the first paragraph, then repost if you have further questions. Thank you
- A Patriot
I anticipate a lot of “Hey, what model is that? Can I see it?”
So, please make sure everyone follows these cardinal rules:
1. Muzzle awareness. Keep them pointed at the ground or the sky – and away from anything on the ground or in the sky that you wouldn’t want to shoot. No brandishing or careless handling. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded and ready to fire.
2. Keep fingers OUT of the trigger guard and away from the trigger.
Assume you are under a left-wing media microscope and conduct yourself as responsible adults at all times. Everyone’s actions must be above reproach or this rally will do more harm than good.
Good advise there, and I hope we can pull this off peacefully and accident free as intended. Well said, SP!
Guns stay in the holsters, people. That goes for all the time when out in public, not just for this muster/rally.
The LAST DAMN THING we need is a negligent discharge – or worse – during this event.
Network, take names and email addresses, and hit each other up later in private if you want to fondle each others’ tools.
http://2012patriot.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/sarah-palin-caveat-emptor/
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