Seattle Tea Party

[compmanio365]

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grishnav wrote:

So, uh, I can't find my video editing software, Windows Movie Maker won't import my camera's files without conversion, and Jahshaka just isn't ready yet... So I'm a bit stuck. I'll either have to buy something or pirate Premiere. Either way, I'll figure it out soon.

PM sent to keep this thread on topic......

 

[Washintonian_For_Liberty]

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Thank you guys for representing us OC'ers so well.

You really should have reported the guy who made the threat to take your gun and shoot people with it. People like that should at least get the message that making threats like that are not tolerable.

 

[Nitrox314]

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mtlhdtodd wrote:

DEROS72 wrote:

Notice how the police are not bothering me.I should send that to KING 5.

No send it to Diane Sawyer and the rest of the slime at 20/20.

Don't do that... Headline would be twisted... :"5 lazy Seattle Police Officers do nothingas crazy man carrys a gun in plain view!"

Don't even mention to Diane Sawyer that you didn't have a"Permit" to carry it.

 

[knight_308]

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So who had the Glock?

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/04/tea_party_post_mortem.php

Protesting Nickels' Gun Ban: Although most of the protestors were carrying teabags and signs, it seems that at least a couple were openly packing heat. This reporter observed one man with a Glock strapped in a hip holster hovering around the outskirts of the crowd, filming the proceedings. Technically Washington is an "Open Carry" state and it's perfectly legal to carry a handgun in public. It's not every day you see somebody exercising that right. Certainly not in downtown Seattle.

 

[j2l3]

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I was at a meeting today at the West Precinct. The police estimated the crowd at 300. I told them I was there and it was WAY over that. Closer to 2,000 in my guestimate.

They also said "the" open carry guy stayed on the sidewalk and didn;t interact with the crowd. Also not true. DEROS72 spent over 90 minutes in the crowd.

 

[knight_308]

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Unless the reporter saw someone else entirely. In fact, I assumed it was someone else who hadn't chimed in yet.

 

[compmanio365]

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What an article. I am shocked at such good reporting from someone in Seattle.

 

[joeroket]

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knight_308 wrote:

Unless the reporter saw someone else entirely.  In fact, I assumed it was someone else who hadn't chimed in yet.

My thoughts exactly. I was there and only saw 2 OC'ers. One had a tan shirt and black/green backpack and the other was Deros72.

 

[grishnav]

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knight_308 wrote:

So who had the Glock?

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/04/tea_party_post_mortem.php

Protesting Nickels' Gun Ban: Although most of the protestors were carrying teabags and signs, it seems that at least a couple were openly packing heat. This reporter observed one man with a Glock strapped in a hip holster hovering around the outskirts of the crowd, filming the proceedings. Technically Washington is an "Open Carry" state and it's perfectly legal to carry a handgun in public. It's not every day you see somebody exercising that right. Certainly not in downtown Seattle.

I'm 90% sure I'm the one he's talking about, which was odd because it was the other guys interviewing with the reporters, passing out fliers, and getting most of the attention from the crowd. I carry a GLOCK 22 when I OC, and I was hovering around the outside of the crowd, shooting the event -- which was, incidentally, the reason I was down there; getting footage, not protesting.

 

[grishnav]

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j2l3 wrote:

They also said "the" open carry guy stayed on the sidewalk and didn;t interact with the crowd. Also not true. DEROS72 spent over 90 minutes in the crowd.

I have footage of him interviewing with Fox, passing out fliers, and letting several people who were carrying concealed know about their right to open carry (many of whom incorrectly believe it was illegal since they had a CPL).

I also have shots of the crowd from the mall across the street. I was able to shoot almost the whole crowd. We could count the number of people and add about 5%... when I get the video up.

 

[knight_308]

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joeroket wrote:

One had a tan shirt and black/green backpack

That was me

 

[DEROS72]

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Thanks grishnav.Would love to see that vid you got when you get it to work'Myself,grishnav and j213 are pretty much the only ones.Could have used a few more.It was well worth it.Started building a great repoir with some of the Seattle PD and thats something we should all be doing.I went back down today to the mall because I lost my phone and one of the cops I met yesterday saw me and just waived hello and none of the others gave me a second look.

 

[grishnav]

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As promised!

[flash=320,256]http://www.youtube.com/v/HlKNDbYYaIA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6[/flash]

So how would you have handled him differently?

 

[DEROS72]

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I still think you should turn that into police.......

 

[just_a_car]

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Hrm, after hearing exactly what he said, I don't think there's anything to give to the police.

He stated that someone could do it and that he could do it... he even stated he wouldn't do it, but that he could.

No threats, just warnings of caution based in unfounded logic.

 

[G27]

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I don't think there was anything wrong. He was freely stating his opinion of why he thought OC wasn't safe. He was only offering a hypothetical situation and even made sure to say he wouldn't do it, just saying it could happen. I think you handled it well.

 

[joeroket]

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I don't think it could have been handled any better than you did. Very nice job.

 

[grishnav]

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G27 wrote:

I don't think there was anything wrong. He was freely stating his opinion of why he thought OC wasn't safe. He was only offering a hypothetical situation and even made sure to say he wouldn't do it, just saying it could happen. I think you handled it well.

Maybe it's just 'cause I was there, but I took it as a veiled threat. You know, like the classic mafia movie scene with the wiseguy holding a baseball bat... "You know, a guy who doesn't pay up, makes people angry. And angry people just might break that guy's legs, ya know what I'm saying? Maybe with something like a baseball bat. Not that I'm a guy like that, or that you're a guy that doesn't pay up, but there's guys like that out there, ya know what I mean? Course you do... So, when can we *thud* expect the *thud* money? *thud* (screams of agony)"

That said, I didn't find his threat to be credible.

 

[DEROS72]

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I guess your right.....I noticed at this rally hard working people,families,everyday folk fed up with taxes and more so our plunge into socialism.NO one wants that.Its only the have nots that do all the complaining and demanding handouts etc.People that think the gov.owes them our money.I also noticed as I said before that no cars were set on fire,no windows broken and businesses trashed Like you would see in a left wing demonstration.We are villified because we want to return to traditional American values,not apologize for being American,Keep what you earn and not let the gov.decide who its given to.Keep our second Ammendment.For example My son in laws folks spent what little savings they had to buy a business.Now that business after a couple of years is making huge bucks.Why would they be considered villians now because they worked hard to have a successful business.They also have put folks to work.People say what about the folks working there to make it successful?They agree to work for a certain wage and when they get paid there contract is complete.They didn't start the company to make others wealthy.If employees don't like it they are free to work elsewhere.things like that are what gets under my skin.

By the way it is a hunting lodge/bar and hotel out in Randal.One of the regulars in the bar lets me shoot on his place directly across the street.I am going out there this weekend and talk to them about having a meeting out there where we can shoot as well.They also have RV spaces.Tall Timbers is the name.Would anyone be up for that.I'll talk to him about discounts for the group.sorry

got side tracked.....

 

[DEROS72]

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Tall timbers lounge I'm tellig you guys this would be a great place to meet up because we can also shoot there.....