Protestors demonstrate at NRA Foundation event in Mountlake Terrace

Gathering in Echo Lake Park to prepare for march. (Photo by Caleb Correos)

On Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:30 p.m., a group of fifteen Shorewood students and community members gathered in Echo Lake Park to prepare for a march on the Nile Shrine Golf Course in Mountlake Terrace, according to Shoreline Area News. At 5 p.m., the Nile Shrine Country Club was to host a fundraiser dinner for the NRA Foundation, also known as “Friends of NRA.”

The protesters’ event page on Facebook said “By allying itself with the NRA, Friends of the NRA is sending a message that it supports what the NRA supports. This is the part that we oppose.”

The protest was non-confrontational. While quite a few people flipped protesters off or gave a thumbs down, the response was hand waving and peace signs. Police were there to ensure that no trespassing or violence occurred. They were friendly, offering the protesters sunscreen if it was needed. It reached 75 degrees, and outside the gates where they were standing was in full sun.

At 5:30 p.m., they left the gates of the golf course and headed out.

For more details about the protest, click here to visit Shoreline Area News.

By Rowan Hurt, Shoreline Area News

  1. I am with the protesters. I don’t want any of my family killed by gunfire. There is no reason for any household to have a gun. Let’s go for peace again. Military and police are the only ones qualified and trained to protect us.

    1. If somebody is breaking into your home and wants to rob and kill you, the police likely won’t get there in time to save you.

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