PHOTOS: Strong showing at I-594 protest rally in Seattle against gun control

A pro-594 protest the next day didnt appear to attract any more participants despite the millions poured into the initiative. Opinions were mixed but the majority of attendees felt worried I-594 is going to pass on Nov. 4th. Billionaires in favor of gun control have spent almost 10 times as much money promoting I-594 as the opposition. Gun control proponents say if successful theyre taking the initiative to three other states including Arizona. Organizers reported afterwards that the Seattle Police commended them on how well the rally went. One police officer shook organizer Rick Halles hand and thanked him for exercising his rights. Below is a list of the speakers whose speeches are featured beneath on YouTube. Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders went over the legal aspects of the initiative should it pass and said the real purpose of it is to take guns away from people. He asked why can I give my mother a firearm but cant sell her or loan her one? Rep. Jason Overstreet (R-Lynden) said the law has been vaguely written with few words defined so that unelected bureaucrats in the state department of licensing can interpret them later writing rules as restrictive as they want. SPEAKERS Marty McClendon candidate for Congress Doug Basler candidate for Congress Shahram Hadian Christian pastor Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders State Representative Jason Overstreet Adina Hicks (NRA Grassroots Organizer) Danielle Decker (Amopac) Rick Halle (Gun Rights Coalition) The event was hosted by several gun groups including Gun Rights Coalition http://www.opencarrywashington.com/ http://www.washingtongunrights.com/ Gun Rights Across America Washington State http://www.waguns.org/ and others. Join the No on I-594 Facebook group here. The King 5 video coverage is beneath the photos which are courtesy of Michael Gallion followed by videos of the speakers. Alice Gheorghiu stood up for gun rights with her S&W M&P9. Organizer Rick Halle Some of us met up carrying to have coffee at the nearby friendly Fred Meyers in Bellevue. This Occupy protester was cool because he reads Western Shooting Journal. Jason Colberg participated in a debate on I-594 with a state legislator the next day and did quite well - http://westernshootingjournal.com/editors-blog/everyday-citizen-jason-colberg-debates-wa-state-senator-maralyn-chase-on-the-pros-cons-of-initiative-594/ Cathy Lee Ryan showed up to express her opposition to I-594 - but support for Western Shooting Journal. The gun bloggers! They meet up every year in Reno Nev. From l-r: Mike Gallion D.W. Drang Barron B. and Janelle Barnett Patrick Mullen and Mike Carpenter of the Friday Night Rifle League in Bellevue seemed to know everyone there. Whatom County gun rights supporters drove two and a half hours south to attend the rally. Loved this family of homemade signs Sandy Wagnon of Redmond was just another woman who showed up packing to support the Second Amendment.