Seattle Rally and March Against United Nations Gun Control Agenda

TRTers pose in front of Senators Murray and Cantwell's offices after the march from the Federal Courthouse.

After Action Report: Seattle Rally and March Against United Nations Gun Control Agenda
By Kevin Schmadeka

Since the rally was at first misadvertised at 700 Fifth Ave., the first thing I did on arriving around 10:30 was staple up a sign in front of that address giving the correct address. I hope anyone looking for us there saw it.

As I was setting up the table in front of the courthouse, a Federal Marshal came out to see what was up, as they had not been informed about anything. I showed him the permit and he checked with his supervisor, and then I was told that the permit was only good on city property at that address, i.e. the sidewalk. They were courteous and apologetic about it, and it wasn't a huge loss anyway. We just moved the table down by the sidewalk, then went back up the steps and did our speaking without the bullhorn, which we wouldn't have used anyhow. For next time though, permits for events on Federal property have to be obtained from the Marshals office.

Then we took turns giving speeches. The Marshal who was there stayed outside to listen until I got about halfway through mine, when I mentioned the crimes of Federal law enforcement, and he went back in. If I'd been thinking I might have left that part out, as he was being pretty courteous and even had a lot of really choice things to say about the U.N. of his own.

There was one fellow from the Militia of Montana who was probably the most up to speed on what all the U.N. is up to, and he spoke at length about it. He also talked to me later about trying to set up a way to show people who are interested all his videos about the U.N. from the M.O.M., just so they can be informed.

After the speeches, we went down to the table and signed petitions to the senators requesting they oppose the U.N. gun control agenda. Then we marched three blocks to the Jackson Federal Building where their offices are located. A couple people brought big Gadsden flags on poles, which did a lot for us visually. We arrived at the building and posed for group photos, as proof we were actually there to send in with the petitions. Then we stood around and chatted a bit, and dispersed from there.

There were sixteen of us total, which isn't bad for a rally where there isn't an enemy present to do battle with. The petitions and photos are being mailed to the senators this week, so we will have done our part to pressure Congress in the direction we want.