It is true, with open carry, I as a grandparent would never consider taking my grandchildren to a protest march or demonstration.  Oftentimes I look back fondly on the days before open carry when my wife and I would take our young children to myriad marches and protests as a way to both bear witness to our values and beliefs as well as to teach and pass along those family values.  Indeed the far right has hijacked my first amendment right so they can parade weapons of war and intimidate everyone else everywhere in the public arena.

It is true, with open carry, I as a grandparent would never consider taking my grandchildren to a protest march or demonstration.  Oftentimes I look back fondly on the days before open carry when my wife and I would take our young children to myriad marches and protests as a way to both bear witness to our values and beliefs as well as to teach and pass along those family values.  Indeed the far right has hijacked my first amendment right so they can parade weapons of war and intimidate everyone else everywhere in the public arena.

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