I got about a half dozen bites from the VCDL newsletter (more to come I'm sure) and just sent out this email.
(I agree that parking does suck at Fairfax Corner, but the alternative is a dank dark 10 story parking garage with tiny little spaces)
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Thank you for your interest in participating in the peaceful counter-protest to ProtestEasyGuns.com’s “lie in” at Fairfax Corner on November 24.
According to their website (
www.protesteasyguns.com), it is scheduled for 3 PM. For anybody who has not been there, Fairfax Corner is a mixed used development with shopping, dining, office, and residential. It is located on the other side of I-66 just south of the Fair Oakes Mall, and you can get to it from Monument Drive, Government Center Parkway, or Random Hills Road. I don’t know this for sure, but based upon how their other events have been set up, the most likely area for them to use would be the courtyard/fountain in front of the Cinema De Lux movie theater.
A few sign ideas that have been suggested:
“174 Shots. 9 Minutes. 30 Dead. No Armed Resistance”
“Lay down for lies and fear. Stand up for truth and rights”
“I respect your right to choose to be a victim. Please respect my right to not be one”
“Gun Control is people control”
“Gun control laws do not stop the insane”
I plan to show up around 2, but I probably won’t be getting my sign out until after they have assembled and are close to the start time of their show. I will be making lots of copies of a flier Mr. Van Cleave sent me. If you have access to a color copier and wouldn’t mind making a few color copies for the media, please let me know.
I have also posted a thread on
www.thehighroad.org about the counter-protest so hopefully some friends from that forum will join us.
A few things to please keep in mind:
#1. This is going to be a peaceful counter-protest. There may very well be some “spirited” exchanges, but it is not in our best interests to come across as confrontational or, even worse, threatening. (I am not suggesting that open-carry is threatening. That’s their problem if they don’t like free peoples exercising their rights.)
#2. This is not an official VCDL event. While of course we all have the right to express our views and assemble peacefully, we are not speaking on behalf of the VCDL or representing its official position.
#3. And finally, on a personal note, I will be out of town from about Noon Thursday to Sunday afternoon, and will not be able to respond to any emails until I got back.
Thank you again for your interest. I'm confident that this will be a productive and fun event. Invite your friends! I’ll send out another email towards the end of the next week with a reminder and any new information I have.