Protesters showed up to a gun-rights
rally in Erie, Pa., with their firearms out in the open—purposely
defying a local ordinance that prohibits guns at city parks.
“We are American patriots, and we are a
force to be reckoned with!” yelled Pastor George Cook of North Bangor,
Pa. (350 miles away) at the Perry Square park gazebo Saturday, WSEE-TV reports.
"First, our constitution…says that the
right of people to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state
shall not be questioned,” said Cook. ”The preemption clause in our state
law…says that local towns like Erie can’t make other laws concerning
firearms.”
Cook was one of about 80 who showed up
to support “Open Carry Pennsylvania.” Erie police estimated there were
15 to 20 people carrying firearms in the crowd, and they issued
citations to some of them, noted the Erie Times-News.
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