From Mommy Underground April 2018

Top 7 Ironies With “March For Our Lives”

Thousands of people flooded the streets of cities all over the nation, including D.C.

Motivations for marching were to protest “gun violence” or so the media claimed.

March For Our Lives was more of an emotional roller coaster for your viewing pleasure than a political stance.

Many key elements of the rally were blatant hypocrisy, while others were conveniently misrepresented.

Let’s cover some of the top ironic observations with the event on Saturday that had thousands riled up.

1. Many Armed Men Were Hired To Protect The March

At an event to ban guns at different levels, and to get guns out of schools (even if it’s the armed officer protecting you), you wouldn’t expect to see so many firearms.

The Daily Wire reported:

“On Saturday, thousands of left-leaning people descended on the streets of Washington, D.C. to demand gun control as they were surrounded by a heavy presence of “good guys with guns.” It was a truly ironic scene.”

A reporter with the Daily Caller had feet on the ground in Washington D.C. Saturday, and couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the heavily armed guards for all the celebrities and speakers who made an appearance.

Daily Caller responded:

“The point is if you feel safe being protected by a good guy with a gun – isn’t that a right we should all have?

Thank God, we still do.”

2. Most Protesters Weren’t There For Reasons Of Gun-Control

At a protest in favor of gun control you would expect the participants to be there for such a cause.

The Washington Post featured research done by University of Maryland Sociology Professor Dana R. Fisher that revealed some alarming results.

Fisher writes:

“Even more interesting, the new protesters were less motivated by the issue of gun control. In fact, only 12 percent of the people who were new to protesting reported that they were motivated to join the march because of the gun-control issue, compared with 60 percent of the participants with experience protesting.”

It just goes to show how the movement on gun control is a popularity issue more than an understanding of political motivations.

3. There Was A Low Percentage Of Teenagers Present

The March For Our Lives event was supposed to be a rally for kids and by kids, but the attendance ratios would say otherwise.

In Dana Fisher’s research, she had also found that:

“Contrary to what’s been reported in many media accounts, the D.C. March for Our Lives crowd was not primarily made up of teenagers. Only about 10 percent of the participants were under 18. The average age of the adults in the crowd was just under 49 years old, which is older than participants at the other marches I’ve surveyed but similar to the age of the average participant at the Million Moms March in 2000, which was also about gun control.”

So, the main supporters of the progressive effort were middle-aged women, who probably have very little experience or confrontation with firearms.

4. The Kids Doing Speeches On Gun Control Can’t Own Guns Or Vote

By Federal law you have to be 18 to vote or own a shotgun or rifle, and you have to be 21 to own a handgun.

Many of the speakers were under this age. They were trying to call young people to action, but in what capacity it is unclear.

How can you have a say in gun control, and in the legislation that dictates such when you legally have no rights to processes?

5. Many Protesters Were Unaware Of Current Gun Laws

It looks like those jumping on the bandwagon forgot to do their research.

When reporters asked participants questions regarding gun policy, many had no idea about laws that were already in place; thus not knowing what they are really doing there.

The Daily Wire reported some thought provoking responses from those present at the rally:

“Other protesters stated their desire for the U.S. to ban fully automatic weapons, which are already banned, and were confused about the difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons.”

Fox News had a similar experience with their conversations:

Ingraham noted that Campus Reform’s Cabot Phillips spoke to several young demonstrators in Washington, D.C., asking what changes they wanted to see, and he got mixed messages.

Some protesters called for a complete ban on assault weapons — although they could not define what an assault weapon is — while others called for the Second Amendment to be repealed.

6. The Voices At The March Don’t Represent The National Opinion

Emotions were high as speakers called for change, threatening the politicians who were not representing the people appropriately.

The thing is, the national opinion of guns is not in the liberals’ favor, no matter how many middle-aged women you bring to the streets.

Cameron Kasky, a Parkland student, was one of the speakers to make this mistake, stating:

“Politicians, either represent the people or get out. Stand for us or beware: The voters are coming,” Kasky said. “We must stand beside those we’ve lost and fix the world that betrayed them. … We the people can fix this. For the first time in a long while, I look forward and see hope.”

A higher percentage of Americans are satisfied with the nation’s laws and policies on guns than are dissatisfied, according to the Gallup Polls.

Pew Research Center reported:

“For the first time in more than two decades of Pew Research Center surveys, there is more support for gun rights than gun control. Currently, 52% say it is more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns, while 46% say it is more important to control gun ownership.”

The school shootings seemed to have ignited a new found respect for self-protection, and an awareness that leaving your children open to only the bad guys having guns isn’t optimal.

7. The March Was Funded And Supported By Liberals With An Agenda

The Daily Wire reported:

“The March For Our Lives against gun violence, organized by kids for kids, quietly registered as a 501(c)(4) with the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, The Washington Free Beacon reports — a designation that allows the March to keep its big money donors secret from prying eyes.

It was already evident that major leftists organizations were dictating the March’s agenda and schedule. Buzzfeed reported weeks ago that Everytown for Gun Safety, the Giffords organization, Planned Parenthood, and the Women’s March had all taken critical roles in organizing Saturday’s event. Key Democratic legislators, like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), moved in on the kids quickly, and helped facilitate meetings with progressive groups.”

Children did raise a large portion of money, which according to the Huffington Post, is being managed by a board of directors.

And of course this board consists of mainly progressives, reported The Daily Wire.

All in all, the inflated number of participants rallied together to try and ban guns that are already banned, speak on issues they can’t legally have a say in, and stop gun violence by waving derogatory signs.

Liberals complain about not being protected, while trying to strip the rights that keep us protected.

The movement to stop gun violence is full of ironies, these are but a few.

Please let us know in the comments section what you thought about the March For Our Lives event, and how you think it will affect any future gun policy.