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Photos: Second Amendment March at Capitol

About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Second amendment and pro-gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, and marched from the Capitol to the Hall of Justice and back around the Capitol to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Second amendment and pro-gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, and marched from the Capitol to the Hall of Justice and back around the Capitol to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
Known as "The Santa Shooter," Marcus Weldon of Detroit speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the State Capitol during the Michigan Second Amendment March. In 2014, while dressed as Santa Claus, he shot two men at a Detroit gas station while defending a friend after a work Christmas party. He had a concealed pistol license. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and two counts of felonious assault and felony firearm charges. In June of 2016 he was acquitted of criminal charges.
Known as "The Santa Shooter," Marcus Weldon of Detroit speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the State Capitol during the Michigan Second Amendment March. In 2014, while dressed as Santa Claus, he shot two men at a Detroit gas station while defending a friend after a work Christmas party. He had a concealed pistol license. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and two counts of felonious assault and felony firearm charges. In June of 2016 he was acquitted of criminal charges.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people, including Douglas, 9, Zoie, 7, and Alex Bergman, 10, of Vassar gathered on the Capitol lawn for the Michigan Second Amendment March April 26, 2017. They were there with their grandparents.
About 400 people, including Douglas, 9, Zoie, 7, and Alex Bergman, 10, of Vassar gathered on the Capitol lawn for the Michigan Second Amendment March April 26, 2017. They were there with their grandparents.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who has a concealed pistol license speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, about his support of second amendment rights during the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who has a concealed pistol license speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, about his support of second amendment rights during the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
In a show of support to open-carry advocates, State Rep. Scott Dianda , D-Calumet, left, openly carries a rifle over his shoulder Wednesday, April 26, 2017, while chatting with constituents during the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol.
In a show of support to open-carry advocates, State Rep. Scott Dianda , D-Calumet, left, openly carries a rifle over his shoulder Wednesday, April 26, 2017, while chatting with constituents during the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
Tristen and Ashlyn Hadely of Rochester read books about gun safety on the Capitol lawn Wednesday, April 26, 2017, during the Second Amendment March April 26, 2017. They were there with their parents Kirsten and Sean.
Tristen and Ashlyn Hadely of Rochester read books about gun safety on the Capitol lawn Wednesday, April 26, 2017, during the Second Amendment March April 26, 2017. They were there with their parents Kirsten and Sean.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people, including Dan Meadows of West Bloomfield gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people, including Dan Meadows of West Bloomfield gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people, including members of the group Michigan Home Guard, who offer training for personal home safety and defense, gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people, including members of the group Michigan Home Guard, who offer training for personal home safety and defense, gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
Known as "The Santa Shooter," Marcus Weldon of Detroit speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the State Capitol during the Michigan Second Amendment March. In 2014, while dressed as Santa Claus, he shot two men at a Detroit gas station while defending a friend after a work Christmas party. He had a concealed pistol license. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and two counts of felonious assault and felony firearm charges. In June of 2016 he was acquitted of criminal charges.
Known as "The Santa Shooter," Marcus Weldon of Detroit speaks Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the State Capitol during the Michigan Second Amendment March. In 2014, while dressed as Santa Claus, he shot two men at a Detroit gas station while defending a friend after a work Christmas party. He had a concealed pistol license. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and two counts of felonious assault and felony firearm charges. In June of 2016 he was acquitted of criminal charges.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
About 400 people gathered Wednesday, April 26, 2017, for the Michigan Second Amendment March at the State Capitol. Pro-gun and legal gun ownership activists met with legislators to discuss gun right issues, to show the political strength of Michigan's legal gun owners.
MATTHEW DAE SMITH | Lansing State Journal