Unity Rally, will start with a mutual aid stand for those that need food and then march. Some Protesters will be legally armed and medics will be on site. Please meet with security if you have a health condition upon arrival, wear sneakers and layers.Submitted by Lilcoqui17 t3_10mymn8 in Connecticut
ImperialCobalt t1_j68y3mx wrote
I gather the protesters were armed...I support gun rights but was that necessary here in CT, or is that a copy of national groups? Sure, nationally police violence is a thing, but historically (particularly in recent years) protests have never been met with unjustified violence. Police have generally treated peaceful protesters with respect, and announcing that you're armed seems inflammatory.
Again, I support carry, but was it necessary as a protestor policy?
Lilcoqui17 OP t1_j68ygfg wrote
No they haven’t. The Connecticut historical society has an entire archive. Lol. We provide our own security and West Haven police broke a man’s spine in 2020, denied me my asthma meds in 2021. They just beat on Gordon Cox from Shelton. Etc.
ImperialCobalt t1_j692cmy wrote
I'm referencing the protests following Floyd's death...protestors in CT were peaceful (for example, blocking of I-84) and the police prayed with them and asked them to leave to let ambulances through.
Yes, there isolated incidences, but not the deadly and consistent violence in response to protests. Is the best way to counter that lethal weapons? Would pepper spray not have been enough?
IndicationOver t1_j6931ag wrote
They have the right to 2a, it is for their safety.
There could be people who are against the protesters.
ImperialCobalt t1_j6av1y3 wrote
Fair point about anti-protestors, didn't think of that
Lilcoqui17 OP t1_j697kun wrote
He’s indicating the protest led by the same people in 2020…. Me and my brothers.
Lilcoqui17 OP t1_j697pve wrote
It’s nice that you reference the protest we led without attending. We stopped being the victims of violence at local rallies when we announced we would be legally armed.
Lilcoqui17 OP t1_j697io5 wrote
Same protesters led it. Me, my brothers.
Lilcoqui17 OP t1_j68ylwx wrote
In fact, I’m on video screaming at a cop who was about to taze my friend in 2020 and I warned him I was filming. The mayor came on the highway with us.
ImperialCobalt t1_j6avmhz wrote
How does having a gun prevent you from being tazed by law enforcement? I understand the other commenter's point about counter-protestors -- being armed for this purpose is a good thing to me. Just wondering how being armed would make you seem like less of a threat and thus less likely to be attacked by police
urbanfirestrike t1_j6dmyox wrote
Police don’t go after threats, they only attack the weak and defenseless
currentlyhigh t1_j6e0vut wrote
Bingo. If you're a minority group marching in the streets then you should be armed. It sends a powerful message.
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