Posted: 11/21/2007 10:24:03 AM EDT
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From Ben, the main organizer: There has been a development with the protesteasyguns counter-protest that I wanted to make you all aware of, but it's still on as scheduled. A user from the opencarry.org forums emailed the management of Fairfax Corner (FC) and asked for permission to hold a "companion activity" along with the protesteasyguns people, and his request was denied. It is apparently all private property. (except for the public roads and sidewalks surrounding it). It also appears from the emails he got that FC management doesn't want the lie-down people there either. You can read more here: opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum54/5839-2.html What this means in my view is that we should be flexible and somewhat cautious, and be prepared that Fairfax County police may be there. One possibility is that FC management won't let them protest, or tell them they have to take it into a public area. Another possibility is that they will let them do their show but will ask anybody counting-protesting to leave. It's private property and we have to respect that, but they would have to ask somebody to leave and only if they refused could they be in any trouble. (Note: I am not a lawyer). If they move their show to public property then we should follow them. It also appears as though some people from opencarry.org are planning to protest as well, so there might be a bigger pro-gun turnout than I initially expected. Wayne Chiang proposed that we all meet in the parking area behind the potbelly sandwich store, which I think is a good idea. It's somewhat out of the way and not visible to where I believe the lie-down will occur. If you're looking at the front of the movie theater, the potbelly store is to your right. I'm going to bring 4 heavy duty signs with me, with "LAY DOWN FOR LIES & FEAR" on one side and "STAND UP FOR TRUTH & RIGHTS" on the other. Of course feel free to make up your own sign as well. I will be there by 2:30 to scope it out but I do not plan on bring out any signs until they start with their show. You shouldn't have any problem finding me, I'm 6'1 and I'll be wearing jeans and a tan 5.11 vest. See you on Saturday! ****** I will be there as well wearing all black to fit in as well as a VT hat. Come out and support RKBA! 
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