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PHOENIX — Gun advocates in Arizona have joined nationwide rallies in support of gun rights.

The group Guns Across America Rally for Arizona held Saturday a largely peaceful rally Saturday at the Arizona State Capitol. Hundreds of protesters, some carrying rifles and holstered handguns, waved signs that said "We respect gun rights" and "Defend your constitution before it is too weak to defend."

One man dressed as a Revolutionary War Minuteman carried an antique 1800s-style long rifle, along with sign saying "Tyrants Beware - 1776."

The rally is one of many slated to take place on state capitols across the country thanks to a loosely organized campaign via social media. The rallies were sponsors by the Washington D.C.-based group Political Media.

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    Steve wrote...
    @ Unnamed
    January 20, 2013 9:55 am
    You lost any sense of credibility when you used the word "automatic". You've shown that you lack an understanding of guns, just like your pal Micho. You are more than welcome to keep trying, micho does.
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    Steve wrote...
    @ regulation, lol
    January 20, 2013 9:58 am
    That people shall be armed and that shall not be infringed. Keep trying, its entertaining and sad at the same time to see you explain the second amendment.
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    wrote...
    Sorry Steve!
    January 20, 2013 10:00 am
    Thanks for the update about "automatic." Now I understand who I am dealing with. I wont be responding to any more of your comments. I didn't realize I was talking to a "special" person. Adios.
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    Steve wrote...
    @ unnamed
    January 20, 2013 10:03 am
    Its understandable. Anti gun kooks struggle.
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    Steve wrote...
    Watch out Dems
    January 20, 2013 8:39 pm
    radicalized Democrats are pushing a new AWB, which contains bans on many semi-automatic handguns, 20 and 30 round ammunition magazines, private gun sales, and transfer of firearms between family members. Bill Clinton is warning Democrats to stop.
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    Disciple of Jefferson wrote...
    I was there Saturday...
    January 21, 2013 6:47 am
    Where were you Micho? I looked for a bleeding heart liberal hugging a tree, but couldn't find you? All those people congregated together with "assult weapons" and NOBODY got shot! How can that be?
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    Michoacan wrote...
    Farmers market with the grandkids.
    January 21, 2013 7:30 am
    Nobody got shot there either.
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    Disciple of Jefferson wrote...
    Assult vegetables...
    January 21, 2013 7:40 am
    Be careful out there Micho. About 5000 people a year die from food poisoning in the US. I have been trying to ban veggies since I was 3 years old. Help spread the word Micho!
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    Michoacan wrote...
    All those guns being waved around at the
    January 21, 2013 7:49 am
    State Capitol? Far more likely to be used in domestic homicide and suicide than they are in self defense or overthrowing a tyrannical government. Self deluding gun nuts prefer to believe otherwise.
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    yrreta wrote...
    What's the difference between a
    January 21, 2013 8:46 am
    vegetable and a Left winger.....You can reason with the vegetable.

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