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Ohiogal

(31,663 posts)
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 05:04 PM Aug 2018

No Gun Rights Rally for You, says Kent State

cross posted in Ohio section.

KENT, Ohio (WKBN) - Kent State University has told a recent graduate she has to stop advertising a rally on its campus, saying she hasn't properly registered the event.

Kaitlin Bennett's graduation picture, which showed her on Kent State's campus with her graduation cap and AR-10, went viral in May.

She's planning a Second Amendment rights rally for September 29 but Kent State said she didn't get the approval required by university policy.

The rally advertised several speakers not affiliated with the university, according to Kent State. Bennett said it will also be live streamed.

University leaders also said the event doesn't meet a policy mandating that a registered student organization or university department sponsor an event.

Kent State's statement on the rally said the university "upholds the right to free speech and values respectful dialogue from all points of view." However, it said event organizers have to follow the university's rules and policies.

https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/kent-state-tells-gun-rights-advocate-she-can-t-have-rally-on-campus/1405338966

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No Gun Rights Rally for You, says Kent State (Original Post) Ohiogal Aug 2018 OP
Hmm. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #1
I remember when. Thank you CC saidsimplesimon Aug 2018 #3
Was gonna say...it's a shame how nobody knows history..... Kajun Gal Aug 2018 #5
I was stationed in Ft Lee, VA when Kent State went down. flamin lib Aug 2018 #7
Thats incredible. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #8
Google Vietnam Moratorium images. flamin lib Aug 2018 #9
I did that. got lots of stuff. And lots of green. Slap one of you up!!! Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #11
It'll take a day or so. Those were the days of film and have to dig through some flamin lib Aug 2018 #12
Dude that would be excellent!!! Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #13
Post and pics here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181118627 flamin lib Sep 2018 #16
I was in Vietnam at the time of Kent State, john657 Aug 2018 #14
I didn't served in country. The only "action " I saw was flamin lib Aug 2018 #15
See the link in post 16. Nt flamin lib Sep 2018 #17
Thank you all, Kent State and Ohio saidsimplesimon Aug 2018 #2
She's Just Another Asshole SDJay Aug 2018 #4
Get a job. Nt spooky3 Aug 2018 #6
She's a creepy asshole ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #10

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
7. I was stationed in Ft Lee, VA when Kent State went down.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 06:03 PM
Aug 2018

Was in a riot control company, on call for D.C. Was there for the Vietnam Moratorium and May Day protests.

As full time soldiers who trained 8-10 hours a day 6 days a week for crowd control and who weren't issued live ammunition my unit was ready to deploy against the Ohio National Guard. Not the brass but the grunts. We were pissed.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
11. I did that. got lots of stuff. And lots of green. Slap one of you up!!!
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:19 AM
Aug 2018

Love to see a picture man. Crazy stuff.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
12. It'll take a day or so. Those were the days of film and have to dig through some
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:23 AM
Aug 2018

really old hard copies. Let ya know when I find one.

 

john657

(1,058 posts)
14. I was in Vietnam at the time of Kent State,
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 09:35 AM
Aug 2018

my late friend, GGJohn, and I looked at each other and said WTF is the Ohio National Guard doing with live ammo at a protest and why did they open fire?

Just fucking crazy.

SDJay

(1,089 posts)
4. She's Just Another Asshole
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 05:13 PM
Aug 2018

looking to follow the Coulter/Tammi Lahren path. Honestly, it comes off as lazy and hackish, but I guess you have to give her credit - there's always another rube around the corner willing to part ways with his dollars to see the 'new hot personality' that's on the scene.

I'd really like to see these people ignored more than anything else. If you give these parasites something to feed on, they'll thrive.

ismnotwasm

(41,921 posts)
10. She's a creepy asshole
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:18 AM
Aug 2018

Says the dumbest shit. Figures she wouldn’t get the proper requirements for her fucked up rally. Now she’ll whine about it. UGH

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