Annual Harrisburg Rally - June 8, 2020

[Henny]

So the person who got scared by someone else's comments is being considered as some type of "mole"/double agent? Methinks someone's imagination is running away with them.

Man, I’m getting the feeling they base their intel on some “Steele dossier “ level scrutiny!

[Jhaydeno]

Man, I*m getting the feeling they base their intel on some *Steele dossier * level scrutiny!

You and me both. Past open carry rifle events had FOAC panties in a wad, and the talk leading up to this outdoor event scared them. I can see one veiled threat being used to call the whole thing, only because they worry too much about appearances.

[Royinmontco]

I'm back in, guys. Will meet up at the parking garage on Monday morning.

[wgjhsaft]

I'm a dumbass. When this was "cancelled" I then moved some business meetings around. I have a meeting at 8 am tomorrow. How late will you guys be there because if I can get through it fast I will haul ass out there.

[R L Suehr]

Just got up. Heading out @ 6.

[alpacaheat]

Just got up. Heading out @ 6.

Good to hear you're coming now.

I'm heading over to jhaydeno's after I finish breakfast.

I'm back in, guys. Will meet up at the parking garage on Monday morning.

Awesome!

[normanvin]

Hope you guys stay safe and have a fun and productive day.

[PickingPA]

Be safe guys, watch your surroundings

[Royinmontco]

Had to leave early (after the rally, but before the BBQ) because of a last minute schedule change back at home.

It was a very safely run rally. The weather was perfect. The attendees were well behaved. Some random thoughts:

- I think streaker, heatheroo, and a few others finally noticed my "Mondale/Ferraro" bumper sticker. I was 8 years old when they suffered the greatest electoral college loss ever in a general election (I think?) - but still remember it. It is, of course, completely tongue-in-cheek.

- Apparently I made the same mistake a handful of others made going into the garage through some sort of unmarked entrance (not the main entrance). I'm going to review my dashcam to see if I missed some obvious signs, but after calling the parking folks 3 times (twice at the payment kiosk, once at the exit gate thingie), they finally opened the gate for me WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY AT ALL!! I asked the girl on the other end of the intercom how I was supposed to pay and she responded "somebody opened the gate for you". Ok, I drove through. Thank you person who gave me free parking. It's always the idiots who benefit from the hardworking taxpayers....

- Kudos to the guys having a rational discussion with the only counter-protester I saw (crude sign - "Guns are for people who can't use their words")

Security, comms, etc. were fantastic. Huge thanks to Justin, Gixxer, Streaker, Jeff (sorry I couldn't make the BBQ), and everybody else who put in time and money on this. I can't wait for a "rescheduled" event, and if not - next year!

[Mike_Golf]

Metcalfe is always the official "sponsor", working closely with FOAC to promote and drive turnout.

The claim is that FOAC received the "threat". I believe strongly that in the past Kim Stolfer has at best exaggerated such claims, but it would take pretty big balls to create a fake email and then involve the Capitol police. That said, the continued lack of transparency, with changing excuses, is TO ME, highly suspicious.

As I've said, if this is all that's necessary to spoil plans, then there will never be another "official" rally held again.

Did I see Kim Stofler actually at the rally??