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To: JohnnyP
Wearing a mask or facial covering should be unlawful at a protest or rally.

Sorry, First Amendment fail. What's illegal is rioting, regardless of attire.

11 posted on 04/22/2017 4:50:45 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: AustinBill

> Sorry, First Amendment fail. What’s illegal is rioting, regardless of attire.

I beg to disagree, While true that rioting is certainly illegal, there are so-called KKK-laws in a number of places that prohibit the masking of the face, with the intention to conceal identity, in large group public gatherings.

Think of it as laws to discourage mob behavior.


21 posted on 04/22/2017 6:50:40 PM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: AustinBill

Guess again California has a law against wearing masks & hoods to hide your identity at protests . It was originally for use against the KKK .


43 posted on 04/23/2017 8:08:35 AM PDT by Nebr FAL owner
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To: AustinBill

“Sorry, First Amendment fail.”

Anti-mask laws have consistently been upheld versus first amendment challenges.


61 posted on 04/24/2017 8:47:49 AM PDT by Boogieman
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