Gun Control & RKBA

Similarly, if the MDA meeting were held in a private location not open to the public, gun rights supporters, open carrying or otherwise, would be unable to attend. If the MDA supporters only wanted to preach to the proverbial choir they shouldn't have held their meeting at a public library.

Further, while I personally don't particularly like open carry in more urban areas if concealed carry is readily available under a "shall issue" regime, it's hardly surprising that those who support the practice or simply oppose MDA or strict gun control would avail themselves of their legal rights in political protest . When people push, expect others to push back. This is the very nature of politics. [I'm also confident in assuming that MDA generally doesn't approve of concealed carry and would complain just as loudly if such individuals attended their meeting]

The claims of "intimidation" without far more facts also rings hollow. I give them no more credence that I do colleagues (I'm a NYC attorney) who ridiculously complain about not wanting to be around "dangerous" or "unpredictable" youth in NYC simply because they're minority males wearing baggy pants and listening to hip-hop but are otherwise bothering no one.

If the open carriers were actually doing anything unlawful, such as brandishing, engaging in actual threats or real harassment, etc., MDA would assuredly have called the police. As they apparently did not do so, and nor any arrests reported, in the future MDA and others might just have to learn to get along with other law-abiding Americans with whom they strongly disagree, regardless of their personal fear or dislike of otherwise lawful activity. It is readily apparent that some people need to learn about diversity and multiculturalism, and it's not gun rights supporters.