1 of 12Posted on 03/19/2014 6:51:41 PM PDT by marktwain
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The threat of rain dampened attendance at the most recent Come and Take it Beaumont rally and march, but not the ardor of those present.
About a dozen people, including three children, toted long guns as they walked a short distance up and down Dowlen Road waving American and Texas flags.
The rally began after a radio broadcast in front of Sertino's, with participants saying the pledge of allegiance and bowing heads for a moment of prayer before heading to the parking lot to get their guns. The owners of the shopping center had asked that they not bring their firearms onto the property, and organizers had cheerfully obliged.
The guns were carried unloaded, with straws stuck in chambers to demonstrate they did not hold bullets.
"The last thing we want is an accidental discharge," said organizer Brian Smith, who spoke briefly before the march started.
He told the group not to react with anger to any criticism they might draw.
(Excerpt) Read more at beaumontenterprise.com ...
And at least one of them is lying
Do we have to guess which one?
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