Both sides cite armed crowd in Snohomish in gun-bill debate

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

OLYMPIA — It’s been 10 months since armed citizens in downtown Snohomish triggered a fissure still present in the community.

Back on May 31, a social media hoax brought dozens of gun-carrying men and women into town to protect shop owners from a destructive “antifa” protest that never occurred. As the patrol became an alcohol-fueled party, their presence evoked anger, fear and frustration among residents.

A week ago, in the midst of an impassioned debate on a state bill that would ban openly carrying guns at demonstrations, two Snohomish County lawmakers offered starkly different views of what transpired as they made their cases.

Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, argued for the ban, saying armed civilians can stifle the political speech and activism of others.

“Intimidation, harassment and fear is not a victimless crime,” she said. “We cannot allow armed vigilantes to come into our beautiful downtowns, our beautiful streets, in the name of protecting something of which they do not value.”

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The photo above is from the incident in Snohomish. I doubt either of those cosplayers could pass a military physical much less a PT test. If they ever came under real fire they'd probably shit themselves. It's easy to look though when everyone else is unarmed.

[Throck]

1. Crowd? I only see two.

But a mass of 50. God help us if they're wearing ammo belts.