Protesting the OIC Ban - Marches?

[260 Rem]

What are your thoughts regarding organized protest “marches”?

[58thecat]

given the covid crap this can be done exercising social distancing all must follow that protocal and be wrapped up within a start time/end time...it can be done civil....but I wouldn't hold my breath because these events are magnets for idiots to show up too....has to be policed for those reasons.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

given the covid crap this can be done exercising social distancing all must follow that protocal and be wrapped up within a start time/end time...it can be done civil....but I wouldn't hold my breath because these events a magnets for idiots to show up too....has to be policed for those reasons.

None of that is being enforced during the current demonstrations, but I wouldn't put it past Trudeau to have the police enforce the covid restrictions for any protest related to firearms.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

None of that is being enforced during the current demonstrations, but I wouldn't put it past Trudeau to have the police enforce the covid restrictions for any protest related to firearms.

I know and I just shake my head at what this country went through to slow the spread of the covid virus and then this crap pops up and is allowed to proceed with no caution at all.....idiots gather in their masses....the "M" is silent again.

[huntinstuff]

The trick with a protest is to focus on the protest

Be kind to police. They are there to keep the peace. Ignore their presence because they are not there for you. They are there for the trouble makers.

Protests are just that. Those that turn it into a confrontation are the ones who suffer. We wont be there for confrontation. We are there to protest.

And have one or two people who talk to media only. Have them dress in a certain fashion so they can easily be pointed out and seen. Know who they are. Know their names. Selected people.

If media talks to you, ignore them and continue with the protest. Point media to the spokespeople. Control the protest.

CONTROL THE PROTEST. Be loud, stay the course, and control the media.

The idea is to protest these unconventional acts of Trudeau, highlighting the fact that these type of injustices can affect ANYONE, not just gun owners. That is important. Guns are secondary. Bringing to light the fact that ANY party could do the same to them for different political reasons.

And dress like a regular person. No one needs to see your new camo outfit. Save it for the deer.

[Cement Bench]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

What are your thoughts regarding organized protest “marches”?

Not going to work.

suggest getting ahold of the new Alberta task force on this and local mla’ s and the premiers office

go march by yourself

[Dick284]

Sounds good Jim, but let’s face it the dim switches will run amok if it were to happen.

Need not look any further than the asinine comments made on social media.

Too many disenfranchised and narrow minded individuals walking amongst us in our “gun community.“

There’s too little discipline to have a decent outcome IMO, all it will take is one half wit to show up with a firearm, or the wrong individual to have a camera and microphone thrust in their face at the most bewildering moment.

I’ll echo the COVID concerns, the law will crush a pro gun rally so fast your head will spin.

We are in the darkest of times, and the timing and process used to institute these bans are well thought out, and very well orchestrated.

It sucks.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Sounds good Jim, but let’s face it the dim switches will run amok if it were to happen.

Need not look any further than the asinine comments made on social media.

Too many disenfranchised and narrow minded individuals walking amongst us in our “gun community.“

There’s too little discipline to have a decent outcome IMO, all it will take is one half wit to show up with a firearm, or the wrong individual to have a camera and microphone thrust in their face at the most bewildering moment.

I’ll echo the COVID concerns, the law will crush a pro gun rally so fast your head will spin.

We are in the darkest of times, and the timing and process used to institute these bans are well thought out, and very well orchestrated.

It sucks.

I agree Dick

A protest like this HAS to be controlled. Scripted. Controlled.

Imagine a Broadway play with child actors. If controlled and scripted and disciplined, it can be a hit...

But imagine if it werent....one decides to perform a cool dance for his mommy, one wants to show the crowd his loose tooth, one making fart noses with his armpit......gong show

And media would show that to Canadians, and POOF!

As a whole, we are a professional law abiding group. But, theres always one or two and thats who media seeks out and they are the ones who wreck it for the rest. Its almost not worth the risk

[32-40win]

This forum isn't quite as bad as CGN, or FB or Twitter, but, do you really want some of these people out there? It's been documented that the RCMP deployed the SWAT guys on the buildings during a firearms protest in Ottawa years ago, thet would happen again. One idiot shows up and does something stupid, any credibility we have goes out the window.
The one Alberta protest a few wks ago in Edm got shut down in advance due to Covid, which was a false flag excuse, they were warned in advance of what would happen. The one guy beaked off to the cops and refused to cooperate, and managed to get himself detained, not sure if they charged him for whatever. Then posted a vid of himself behaving like an idiot.

Would be funny to see us all dressed like Blues Bros and marching though. Gotta have shades when marching.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by 32-40win

This forum isn't quite as bad as CGN, or FB or Twitter, but, do you really want some of these people out there? It's been documented that the RCMP deployed the SWAT guys on the buildings during a firearms protest in Ottawa years ago, thet would happen again. One idiot shows up and does something stupid, any credibility we have goes out the window.
The one Alberta protest a few wks ago in Edm got shut down in advance due to Covid, which was a false flag excuse, they were warned in advance of what would happen. The one guy beaked off to the cops and refused to cooperate, and managed to get himself detained, not sure if they charged him for whatever. Then posted a vid of himself behaving like an idiot.

Would be funny to see us all dressed like Blues Bros and marching though. Gotta have shades when marching.

My biggest concern is infiltrators

[Pathfinder76]

The irony of this thread is maddening. Really maddening. This is not how we affect real change. The old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure rings pretty loudly here. The best time to act has long passed.

[IR_mike]

Originally Posted by chuck

The irony of this thread is maddening. Really maddening. This is not how we affect real change. The old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure rings pretty loudly here. The best time to act has long passed.

A lot of good ideas, knowledge and intellect being thrown out here.

Its on us.

[32-40win]

Ya, infiltrators are a definite possibility these days, maybe even a given fact. Wouldn't be surprised if they would be gov't recruited or sponsored in this case. And as is the case with a determined terrorist or killer, damned close to impossible to stop or prevent.

[45/70/500]

would it help if we all carried signs that say BLACK GUNS MATTER

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by 45/70/500

would it help if we all carried signs that say BLACK GUNS MATTER

Now THAT is priceless!!!!

Lol

Very creative!!

[jungleboy]

I thought that a good way to get our message across would be for all gun owners from coast to coast to line up on the Trans Canada with signs voicing our disgust and distrust of the current regime in charge on the same day at the same time..

It sounds great in my head but a near impossibility to organize I suppose . But it would hopefully discourage the trouble makers as it would be so wide spread and without the marching mob aspect.