Big Impact at Michigans Open Carry Pro 2nd Amendment AssemblyHeather Callaghan Bethany (Pictured Left) is a single mom with an adult disabled daughter and 60-year-old live-in mom she knows that she has to protect herself and the other women in the home because the police in her town, whom she loves, might not make it within 11 minutes, try as they might. She, like many who spoke, used to be anti-gun. Rhonda (Second-to-Left) doesnt own or believe in owning guns but says she will take up arms to protect the 2nd amendment. But it wasnt just about self-defense the creeping, sweeping gun ban bills are just the icing on burgeoningtyranny. With the second amendment gone, how would the other amendments be protected? Why is it that before every incidence of genocide and democide, guns are banned, registered and then confiscated first? That question should be a rhetorical one, but to a vast many its a question that goes unfinished, unanswered. As some of the speakers pointed out many of them veterans veterans are being painted as mentally ill and PTSD gun confiscation and lock-ups follow. The national lexicon is marred as DHS has purchased millions of rounds of ammo and semi-automatics that they call personal defense, but for us the term is assault weapons. One speaker suggested that Its time we take back the dialogue. And those who prepare their familys future protection or uphold the Constitution are painted as domestic terrorists. Rights to protect oneself are the last bastion of defense against tyranny. A beacon of hope instead of a boot stomping on a human face forever. Bottom-line the people overcame major odds to assemble with passion in their hearts to protect their rights and yours. It was nice to see that the M-word militia and Patriot are no longer dirty, hushed words as people stand tall and share truth in a calm collected manner. We are the militia, a voluntaryist woman who came from New Hampshire said. Everyone was safe, respectful and were glad to be seen as the peaceful, normal law-abiding citizens that they are. More capitol assemblies are planned in the future including a much larger one with a march on March 20th. Special thanks to Marty L. and Paula A. for taking and providing pictures! Read other articles by Heather Callaghan Here 