I think the police should deny protection on the grounds of the intent to provoke a public disturbance.
Also the people of WV should oil up their squirrel rifles.
Phelps is obviously squirrely and begging for a .22 in his ass.
I am not sure it would even take guns. Be that as it may,consider this.
Man is relatively small town.Ive been there.
A handful of scumbag protestors,versus 3-400 pissed off coal miners, at least 50 percent of whom have guns in their trucks.
I doubt the cops could really protect them for long if the mourners and their minions decided to run them outta town.
I know one thing.If it comes to pass,it will be fun to watch.