Chicago Protest: “Renounce violence | Reject guns”

By Jenn Jacques

Okay, I don’t care who you are, this is funny!

Evil guns may have finally met their match this weekend. A group picketing outside the 5 Star Firearms store in Zion, Illinois on Saturday drew protest numbers worthy of a Moms Demand protest.

Lake County News-Sun had the scoop:

Holding a “Renounce violence. Reject guns” sign, Lee Goodman stood outside the 5 Star Firearms store in Zion Saturday to call attention to gun violence.

The Northbrook activist, and organizer of the Peaceful Communities grass roots group, said the demonstration is a call for the gun industry to take responsibility for the shootings and deaths of thousands of Americans each year.

Goodman stood steady with signs on the corner of Sheridan Road, just feet away from the parking lot of the gun retail store with three banners promoting guns and ammunition.

While some passersby honked horns, others shouted obscenities.

One man stopped a pickup truck next to Goodman to say, “You know you’re not gonna make a difference, right? Stop wasting your time.”

Goodman was later joined by two others who also oppose guns in the hands of citizens.

“Too many people are being shot and killed, and the gun industry is making millions,” Goodman said, “We …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms