Michigan's Second Amendment March

[MikeD]

March 20, 2013 09:30-14:00

Second Amendment March was founded in 2009 for the purpose of organizing a nationwide pro-Second Amendment Rally in Washington, D.C. The original event took place in 2010. Most of our board of directors hail from Michigan. In light of recent events, we felt it was time to organize a Michigan pro-Second Amendment event in Lansing. We hope that you can join us. Even if you cannot, please spread the word so that we can remind our legislators of the political clout we carry, and that we take "shall not be infringed" seriously!

What: A peaceful gathering to demonstrate the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners and Second Amendment advocates

When: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 starting at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Starts at the corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania in Lansing (or if you prefer, just go directly to the Capitol Building)

The Details:

Michigan's Second Amendment March will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at Michigan's Capitol. The march will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a sidewalk procession from the corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania to the Capitol. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. people will meet with their state representatives. Musical entertainment and pro-gun speakers will take the stage from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. From 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. people will meet with their state senators. The Michigan Legislature is in session that day. We'll be showing them the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners. The march is being organized by Skip Coryell's Second Amendment March and jointly promoted and funded by the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Open Carry, Michigan Gun Owners and Michigan Students for Concealed Carry.


Speakers and Entertainment

Doug Giles is the man behind ClashDaily.com. In addition to driving ClashDaily.com, Giles is a popular columnist on Townhall.com and the author of the book Raising Righteous & Rowdy Girls. Doug's articles have also appeared on several other print and online news sources, including The Washington Times, The Daily Caller, Fox Nation, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Examiner, The Blaze, American Hunter Magazine and ABC News. He's been a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Channel as well as many nationally syndicated radio shows across the nation - which, he believes, officially makes him a super hero.

Giles and his wife Margaret have two daughters: Hannah, who devastated ACORN with her 2009 nation-shaking undercover videos, and Regis who is an NRA columnist, huntress and Second Amendment activist. Doug's interests include guns, big game hunting, big game fishing, fine art, cigars, helping wounded warriors, and being a big pain in the butt to people who dislike God and the USA.

Jan Morgan is an Associated Press Award Winning Veteran television investigative journalist, now turned citizen activist for the Conservative Movement. Her Conservative voice has generated a following of over 350,000 friends and subscribers on her website and three Facebook pages, "Jan Morgan", "Jan Morgan Media", and "Jan On America", which led to her being selected the first Facebook Conservative Rockstar by Red White and Blue News.

During her 27 years as a television anchor and reporter, Jan’s work won Associated Press awards in spot news, documentary, and best continuing coverage. Jan’s most recent work that is gaining national exposure is her investigative documentary, "Rampant InJustice". Her article, "My AR 15 is NOT an Assault Rifle" generated a firestorm in responses when featured on "The Daily Caller", "Patriot Update", and JANMORGANMEDIA.COM

Jan currently anchors a 30-minute television program in her home state. Jan has co-hosted American Akbar, an international radio blog program with Counter-Terrorism expert Gadi Adelman, is a frequent guest commentator on The Armstrong Williams Show in Washington DC, and has appeared as a guest on Fox radio in Atlanta Georgia, and Conservative Talk radio in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, California, Nevada, Illinois, and Arizona, as well as the America Family Radio in Mississippi.

Jan is NRA Certified in firearms/range safety and recently completed her testing to become a state certified concealed carry instructor in her home state of Arkansas. Jan has aligned with Patriot Close Combat Consultants to teach "Armed and Female" classes across the country, a hand to hand combat and firearms self defense class specifically geared toward women.

Read more: http://janmorganmedia.com/about/#ixzz2Kb2dASiG

The High Class Truckers (HCT) is a high energy classic rock band that formed five years ago in Alma, Michigan. The HCT play primarily in the heart of Michigan and have had gigs in Detroit, Saginaw and Flint. This is not the first time the HCT have played the Capitol, they were the band that entertained the crowd during the SAM Rally in 2010 and for the Constitutional Carry rally in 2012.


Legislative Speakers
Sen. Mike Green (R), 31st District
Sen. Arlan B. Meekhof (R), 30th District
Sen. Rick Jones (R), 24th District
Sen. Tom Casperson (R), 38th District
Rep. Charles Brunner (D), 96th District
Rep. Gail Haines (R), 43rd District
Rep. Joel Johnson (R), 97th District)
Rep. Greg MacMaster (R), 105th District

http://www.secondamendmentmarch.com/


I'll be there!!!

 

[ripjack13]

Right on.. .carry on.

 

[MikeD]

Got the AR packed up and am ready to go.

It's supposed to be a cold mofo tomorrow. This may be one of those "I'm doing it because I care enough to freeze my toes off for what I believe in" kind of days.


I'll try to get pics. I'll try to sport my MO hat but weather may get the better of me. But more importantly I'll be there doing whats right!!

 

[MikeD]

It was a decent turn out today. Very cold. Ill get more pics posted tomorrow


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Edit: The optic on my AR is the Bushnell TR-25 I picked up for another project. I set it up for cowitness on this one til I can begin the other project and I really like it.

 

[oli700]

Right on Mike !

 

[MikeD]

I got there a little late after finding a decent parking spot. Most of the meters are 90 minutes only and the parking structures are GFZ's :x

Many state legislators were available til 11:00 to anyone that wanted to talk to them. There were several people walking around directing people on giving people directions to offices, etc. if they wished to do so.

Doug Giles gave a great speech and got everyone fired up. There were a couple slow points here and there. A few of the State legislators that were speaking were delayed but they had a band there and a tend set up with a few vendors and local orgs.

I saw a anti banners being displayed while we were driving around looking for a parking spt but they petered out quickly, I guess they couldn't take the cold. LOL I only saw one heckler that piped up with a bunch or loud anti-gun, pro-Obama stuff. A few told him to STFU and I heard a few people trying to civilly debate him. Things went south when he slapped a camera out of someone hand as they attempted to take his pic. MSP stepped in and escorted him away. Not sure what happened after that but I didn't see or hear him again. I respect anyone’s right to protest even if I don't agree but destruction of property was crossing a line. I think he was just trying to get one of us to cross that line and give his cause some ammunition. I think I may have part of the guys comments on tape as I was recordng the keynote speech while this took place. and the guy was only a few yards away from me.

It was 85 on this day last year....not quite as warm this year. I always think there should be more people attending these but I think the turnout was good. I recognize many of the same faces from the other two I attended this year and a lot of new ones.


Overall it was well put on, very organized and I think we are being heard at least by those that are willing to listen.

Can you spot the Mossberg? ;-D

I like seeing Shotguns represented.

Not entirely representative of the overall turnout. I got there a tad bit late and many had moved to different areas. There was a tent for vendors and gun orgs to display their wares. I reupped my Michigan Gun Owners membership while I was there. ;-D

One of my favorites of the day.

Loved seeing all the flags. Althought it seemd that wherever I chose to stand, someone with a big flag or sign always seemed to end up in front of me. At a particilarly windy point in the day someone walking through the crowd with a very large flag on a relativly short pole managed to "flag whip" several people.

Lots of women open carrying at the event. Everything from revolvers to decked out AR's

My clash with celebrity. Not sure if anyone is familiar with Jan Morgan. Very nice woman and totaly dedicated to protecting the constitution. (Unfortunately this does not get me any closer than my 5 degree's of separation from Kevin Bacon. )

 

[MikeD]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giq-yPMb4Pw[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giq-yPMb4Pw


Jeff LaFave president of Michigan Gun Owners (MGO) and a few others.

(Not my video)

 

[oli700]

excellent ! wish I was there