Tonight Missouri citizens rallied outside a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Blunt in an effort to get Blunt to agree he'd buck his own party and work to overturn a new concealed weapons law if elected. Voters in Missouri had defeated a proposal to allow concealed weapons, but Republicans in the legislature overrode the voters and changed state law to allow concealed weapons.
Liz, working with Missourians Against Concealed Weapons, organized the protest. The Blunt campaign and the owners of the venue where it was held – Orlando Gardens – called police and at least 8 patrol cars and a police helicopter showed up. The police were helpful and willing to negotiate a move to a near-by location across the street, but by that time all the media had their story about Blunt’s anti-gun control agenda and we decided to head home.
(Liz talking with police)
(Peaceful protesters - including me - Photos taken from KMOV)
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