Whos going to the state capital on the 19th?

[Guest carter]

Never knew there was a "dress code" to make your voice heard on your rights.

 

really?  dress to impress... don't give us a bad image... Don't want every one to think we are a bunch of gun toting idiot slobs do you?

[DaveTN]

I was disappointed. I got there expecting to see the Capitol grounds covered. I saw the small group, couldn’t find any parking and left.

I had never been in the capitol area before. I hope if there is another one of these it is held somewhere else. If 50K people had showed up as some talked about, it would have just been a traffic jam.

[Guest carter]

I was disappointed. I got there expecting to see the Capitol grounds covered. I saw the small group, couldn’t find any parking and left.

I had never been in the capitol area before. I hope if there is another one of these it is held somewhere else. If 50K people had showed up as some talked about, it would have just been a traffic jam.

i got there at around 1130 ish ... parked a block away for 5 bucks and walked to the war memorial...slowly but surely the group grew and grew.. yes i would of loved to of seen that memorial plaza covered with people... but this is the first one... I'm sure there will be more :) and for such a short notice the organizer did a great job... it will only get better from here

[Guest iScream]

I took a nice camera but didn't realize I had removed the memory card for something or another.  So I just hung out down the steps from the Fox News camera with the thing hanging around my neck.

 

I was a little worried about what I might find when I got there but that crowd made Tennessee gun owners look pretty good. 

[Seabeejason]

Thanks for coming to the event guys.  I apologize if it was not as big as you expected.  We had over 1000 people show up, which is not bad considering that Teri and I started organizing it only about 5 days beforehand. I had many nights of only 3-4 hours of sleep and still had to go to work everyday.  For those of you who do not know I am the dude in the black fleece coat behind the speakers in all the pictures.  I was able to meet a few of you even though I cannot remember your TGO names (MCurrier was one I think).  I got to meet lots of great folks there.  It was a real pleasure.  The Fox 17 reporter actually got annoyed with me because I kept talking to everyone that came up to thank me and I made him wait for a little while.  

 

We believe that this event was a great success and we will be planning more.  We have not determined dates or locations yet.  So stay tuned for that.  Next time, we want to have at least a few weeks to prepare.  That way we can get better press exposure and also take better care of the details.  The sound was not very good, but I assure you that the next time it will not be an issue. We are already working on that.  Thanks again to those of you who attended.

 

Also a very special thanks to the speakers.  I will be reaching out to a couple of them again for the next event.  Specifically, Joe Carr and Nikki Goeser.  

 

Updates will be posted on our Facebook page "Guns Across America - Tennessee".

Edited January 20, 2013 by Seabeejason

[Guest halutz]

Well, maybe we TGO members need to get some gear, Hint hint, David.... lol

I'd love to have some shirts with the TGO emblem or at least a hat.

At least so we might break the ice better when we come across each other. And when we have these rallies, get the word out about the forum. Maybe drum up new members.

The more people we have on our side, the better in the long run.

Tgo have a hat and its in Pink :) now i wish it comes in different colors or atleast on black/blue

[Wyldk2]

Black hats would be better. Ugh, the pink ones my girl could go for but no, I need manly colors. lol

 

Tan would bea close second.

 

I think a banner with the TGO forum info would be great for the next rally.

[Guest ThePunisher]

[quote name="DaveTN" post="890443" timestamp="1358687665"]I was disappointed. I got there expecting to see the Capitol grounds covered. I saw the small group, couldn’t find any parking and left. I had never been in the capitol area before. I hope if there is another one of these it is held somewhere else. If 50K people had showed up as some talked about, it would have just been a traffic jam.[/quote] You could of parked free two blocks away on the Capital parking grounds.

[Guest drwright6]

The library has a $4 parking garage on Church Street. It's close to several great places to eat, and just a short walk to the Capital Building.

[Guest Scwrod]

Thanks to everyone who showed up. I was disappointed in the crowd but proud to be a part.  I felt I had no choice but to commit a couple hours on a beautiful Sat. and defend our constitution. Thanks to all the speakers. I took this photo after struggling to find a restroom. I am just glad I had my Mt. Dew bottle. :stunned:

[The Average Joe]

Went with Creeky and his crew. Thought it was a good turn out.

Used the camera phone to show how many were there.

I wouldn't go by any amount our local or nation news sources report.

Chances are it was more if not double the amount they're saying.....

 

 

 

 

We got there early, so the entire crowd hadn't really gathered, yet.

All in all, a great turn out for a great cause.

Edited January 20, 2013 by The Average Joe

[JohnC]

If any of you have video of the whole thing, please send me a youtube link or something. Thanks!

[Wyldk2]

I videoed but haven't edited mine yet. Here's one from another atendee but you have to fast fwd to the 1:10 mark for the start of the event.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QMm4LZdrhrs#t=2s

[JohnC]

I was disappointed. I got there expecting to see the Capitol grounds covered. I saw the small group, couldn’t find any parking and left.
I had never been in the capitol area before. I hope if there is another one of these it is held somewhere else. If 50K people had showed up as some talked about, it would have just been a traffic jam.

I drove by on my way to park about 11:45 and it looked slim, but once it got started, people kept pouring in. I feel like it was a good turnout for such short notice. I definetly wasn't going to sit on my butt at home and not help the numbers out there.

I've seen car forums plan for 6 months or more in advance to have a dragstrip rental that probably didn't tunout that many folks. :up:

I'm not sure I could be missed if any of you seen me. I met my friend Chris and met with a FB friend Mark Ford at the top of the War Memorial steps in from of the Capitol. My wife is black and she had my sunglasses on with a khaki hat, I was wearing a bright blue MT hat (MTSU), jeans, white nikies, black leather jacket, and a Ralph Laruen light blue/white pinstripe button down shirt. My friend Chris had a white shirt, jeans and big shiny bald head. We stood in front as you can see from the picture. Edited January 20, 2013 by JohnC

[JohnC]

I videoed but haven't edited mine yet. Here's one from another atendee but you have to fast fwd to the 1:10 mark for the start of the event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QMm4LZdrhrs#t=2s

Thanks. Let me know when you get your video up! :up:

[JohnC]

Found a video here:


http://youtu.be/JT66PuULSB0

[ngoeser59]

I just want to thank everyone who came out to the 2nd Amendment Rally this weekend. It turned out to be a great event with  around 1000 people in attendance. Love you guys here on TGO.

 

-Nikki Goeser

[Smokeman13b]

I drove down from the other side of Knoxville with my wife and 14 year old son. I was very happy to have been in attendance and I feel that it went well. Moreover, I was extremely happy that my son participated and was a part of actively expressing his rights and being a part of the American governmental process. I think it was probably a better lesson in government than he will ever get in school. Kudos to the organizers and speakers! I look forward to the next event!

[Guest halutz]

I drove down from the other side of Knoxville with my wife and 14 year old son. I was very happy to have been in attendance and I feel that it went well. Moreover, I was extremely happy that my son participated and was a part of actively expressing his rights and being a part of the American governmental process. I think it was probably a better lesson in government than he will ever get in school. Kudos to the organizers and speakers! I look forward to the next event!

i think its a rare if not extinct a teacher that is not part of sheeple obumer leads now a days.

[JohnC]

I just want to thank everyone who came out to the 2nd Amendment Rally this weekend. It turned out to be a great event with  around 1000 people in attendance. Love you guys here on TGO.
 
-Nikki Goeser

Thanks for coming out and sharing your story with everyone. I know it must be really difficult to do that.

I think your story and those like it definitely make the case for eliminating gun free zones.

Again, thank you! :up: Edited January 22, 2013 by JohnC

[Guest iScream]

I just want to thank everyone who came out to the 2nd Amendment Rally this weekend. It turned out to be a great event with  around 1000 people in attendance. Love you guys here on TGO.

 

-Nikki Goeser

 

I wanted to shake your hand real quick as I was in line to sign the petition but you and your dad were talking to someone as I shuffled by, so I didn't interrupt. 

 

Great to see that you're a member here.  Thank you for sharing your story and thank you even more for being smart enough to recognize how wrong most of the gun control arguments are.  I'm very glad that you're on our side.

 

-Chris

[Guest FreeFalling]

I just want to thank everyone who came out to the 2nd Amendment Rally this weekend. It turned out to be a great event with  around 1000 people in attendance. Love you guys here on TGO.

 

-Nikki Goeser

 

I'd like to thank you for speaking.  I can only speak for myself, but your story made a lasting impression.

[Wyldk2]

Waited a long time to upload this video. Ihave more, just need to edit and post. Now that I have a better set-up, the next time i video it will be better.

http://youtu.be/n9juM6Oso2w

 

 

Promise more video of the event, just had to get this one out.

[JR2ATN]

Will there still be a gathering on Feb. 8 or did this one supersede it?

[Guest halutz]

Will there still be a gathering on Feb. 8 or did this one supersede it?

 

there will be gathering on Feb 8 but it will be by a different organizer, i will try to dig more and see what is up for that day.