As some of you know, there is a small group called the Patriot Picket in Maryland. This group has been all over the mid atlantic area helping spread the message for both the 1st and 2nd Amendments. Last night, they were at their regularly scheduled picket in front of the Annapolis Statehouse. Since they picket on the public sidewalk, they don't need a permit. They picket at this location because the representative pass by them going into the Statehouse for their Monday night session.

Last night a large police presence arrived during the picket and ordered the Patriot Picket members to get off of the sidewalk. They instructed them to step onto the Statehouse grounds. Knowing the law, the Patriot Picket members didn't want to step onto the Statehouse ground for fear of being arrested. After all, they did not have a permit to demonstrate on the grounds.

At that point 1 of the members was arrest and put into handcuffs. The Patriot Picket has a member who acts as their media guy, videotaping everything. He was arrested too. The charges, TRESPASSING on a public Sidewalk and demonstrating without a permit. How does this happen? They also charged them with failure to comply with the direction of a police officer. The first picketer was also charged with inciting a demonstration. All trumped up charges.

The 2nd amendment community in Maryland is planning a much larger demonstration next Monday at the same location. We would like to invite anyone to join us to show the that tyranny will not be tolerated. Please PM or email me for more information.

Thank you!
Jim