If the question or story are inappropriate for any unforeseen reason , Moderators please delete . I figured this is one of the few places I could share my story .
A few weeks ago , we got a notification through social media that buses were coming from a larger local city to protest . I decided to call a friend that has a business very close to the protesters location in our small rural town . When I asked how everything was going , he asked where I was . I said at home , why do you need me ? He said yes and bring everything ! Things were farely calm until the first fight broke out among the protesters and a civilian . At that point you could see local Law Enforcement grouping up . At that point we relocated our equipment into my buddies business location and suited up . First , I've never openly carried in public . I prefer to be that unknown and Carry concealed . To say I was apprehensive walking out in the middle of my hometown armed to the teeth with Law Enforcement officers in every direction would be the understatement of my life . To my surprise , they actually welcomed all 25 of us with open arms . Very surreal experience .
Forward to a few hours later and the protesters decided to March down Main Street . At that point our local Sheriff asked us to surround and protect our square of War Memorials where the protesters had previously gathered .
To say the protesters were madder than hornets when they returned and saw us guarding the Memorials , would be another understatement ! They started to get in our faces , so the police officers slowly marched in between us and the protesters . Shortly after that a brawl started and rolled out into Main Street . The police had it under control immediately . BUT , at that point , it was no longer a peaceful protest . On que , SWAT marched out of the Court House across the street and proceeded to push the protesters away from the Memorial square and down the center of Main Street . At this point we were afraid SWAT may use teargas , so we gathered back at my buddies business location . I've never imagined in my 50+ years I'd ever experience anything like this . Standing shoulder to shoulder with Law Enforcement to protect my hometown . I hadn't realized at the time that my adrenaline must of been in full fight mode for 6 hours . The adrenaline CRASH felt like I'd been run over by a bus ! I'm getting to old for this shit !
I have to admit though , I was very proud of my hometown citizens taking the stand that they did . We were thanked numerous time by business owners and Law Enforcement alike . I just pray we never have to do it again . God bless America !
A few weeks ago , we got a notification through social media that buses were coming from a larger local city to protest . I decided to call a friend that has a business very close to the protesters location in our small rural town . When I asked how everything was going , he asked where I was . I said at home , why do you need me ? He said yes and bring everything ! Things were farely calm until the first fight broke out among the protesters and a civilian . At that point you could see local Law Enforcement grouping up . At that point we relocated our equipment into my buddies business location and suited up . First , I've never openly carried in public . I prefer to be that unknown and Carry concealed . To say I was apprehensive walking out in the middle of my hometown armed to the teeth with Law Enforcement officers in every direction would be the understatement of my life . To my surprise , they actually welcomed all 25 of us with open arms . Very surreal experience .
Forward to a few hours later and the protesters decided to March down Main Street . At that point our local Sheriff asked us to surround and protect our square of War Memorials where the protesters had previously gathered .
To say the protesters were madder than hornets when they returned and saw us guarding the Memorials , would be another understatement ! They started to get in our faces , so the police officers slowly marched in between us and the protesters . Shortly after that a brawl started and rolled out into Main Street . The police had it under control immediately . BUT , at that point , it was no longer a peaceful protest . On que , SWAT marched out of the Court House across the street and proceeded to push the protesters away from the Memorial square and down the center of Main Street . At this point we were afraid SWAT may use teargas , so we gathered back at my buddies business location . I've never imagined in my 50+ years I'd ever experience anything like this . Standing shoulder to shoulder with Law Enforcement to protect my hometown . I hadn't realized at the time that my adrenaline must of been in full fight mode for 6 hours . The adrenaline CRASH felt like I'd been run over by a bus ! I'm getting to old for this shit !
I have to admit though , I was very proud of my hometown citizens taking the stand that they did . We were thanked numerous time by business owners and Law Enforcement alike . I just pray we never have to do it again . God bless America !
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