Youths Rally for Tighter Gun Control Laws - Houston, TX

Houston Chronicle | 20 June 2002 | Stephen Dove

[chad_dimple]

And thanks a million for the pics, Flyer!

[Arleigh]

Were there any Republican party spokepersons at the rally?

Um, didn't you forget the < /sarcasm > tag?

[PetroniDE]

Wish I could have been there. I was hoping to drive past it on the way back from a meeting with a customer, but meeting went well past scheduled time.

Flyer's stutter came in handy today. Good job people.

[goodieD]

Thank you all for your dedication! Keep up the good fight, y'all!~

[dix]

Great job chad dimple, In the words of Dutch Reagan, "You ain't seen nothing yet."We defended the constitution of the United States, and it was a great feeling. This FReep took one hour of our time today. Houston FReepers, come on in, the water is fine. FReepmail one of us for info, on the group.

[anymouse]

Chad_dimple, you done good on your first FReep. Great report too.

[weegee]

Their website asked their protesters to bring a pair of shoes for the display. Looks like someone must own a shoe store.

The least important aspect of the protest got the lead in.

Sounds like the pro-gun crowd outnumbered the anti-gun crowd (disregard his claim and look at the mission statement and stated objectives of the group, they seek to change legislation by changing people's belief that guns increase safety).

[weegee]

Great photos and great signs.

I particularly liked "Call 911 and Wait" "Where guns are banned, gun crimes increase" and "Gun Control Is Unconstitutional"

Clear, concise and effective.

[weegee]

He gave away free cable type gun-locks, some of us accepted and then joked about locking our bicycles.

Ask him if his car has a seatbelt.

Tell him that he only needs to wear it in an emergency. When an emergency occurs, he can put it on so he'll be safe!

[weegee]

One young fool admitted in public that he found and stole a gun at his workplace.

That drug dealer's going to be mighty ticked off when he discovers it missing. (ooooooooh).

[weegee]

The Houston CronyCall "CAIN'T" publish an un-biased report....."

I say, Freep the Comical.

I noticed this online this week as I sourced an editorial I posted on FR.

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I specifically cited the word "coverage" in several of the calls they made to me after I dropped my subscription a couple of years ago. Bias was another word that I used. I just gave one word answers and then I told them I would buy it "no more!". When they asked where I'd get my information, I said "internet"!

[weegee]

I noticed something this week about sound permits from the city. Only 2 can be issued for an area (so if 2 pro-gun groups filed for sound permits, the opposition may be out of luck for amplified sound).

It doesn't sound like they really needed it anyway. The camera crews have their own microphones. Send a spokesman over to talk to them and then you know exactly what portion of the "protest" they captured (they can still slice it how they want but you will have iterated the key points and at least the newsroom editor will be assailed with the argument).

[bobbyd]

sound permits

We don't need no stinkin' permits.......we can out yell ANYONE!

Our last FReep...the idiots would shout..1...2....3....4.....and our 'eaker' would yell FIVE.....talk about confused.....idiots were speechless....it was classic

[bobbyd]

Great report too.

Hey! What about me?

[weegee]

Oh, man! That sounds great!

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

At the age of 20 he doesn't even know what he doesn't know yet.

Ain't that the truth.

[weegee]

But he thinks that he knows it all.

[glc1173@aol.com]

"Nearly a dozen?" Any leftist cause that can't turn out 12 college students in a big city with one or more colleges only shows how little support it has!

When I was a law student at UNC-Chapel Hill in the mid-1980s, no protest drawing under 100 was noteworthy. Any leftist cause drew 50.

Scandals of antigun activists and politicians - coast to coast!

[humblegunner]

By the way, there is a gun show at the AstroArena July 6th & 7th...
Anyone up for a little early Christmas shopping???