Consider This from NPR BONUS: A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns
Jun 13, 2021
Aaron Dorr, a leading voice in a no-compromise gun rights movement, discusses the strategic use of social media to energize grassroots protests against quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the contrast between their militant stance and the NRA's perceived compromises. Dorr also addresses the evolving dynamics within the gun rights community, the urgency felt at rallies, and the rising mistrust of mainstream media narratives. The conversation paints a vivid picture of passionate advocates reclaiming their rights amidst political changes.
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Anti-Lockdown Rallies
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris Dorr created Facebook groups like "Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine".
- These groups quickly gained followers and organized protests against lockdown measures.
More Than Anti-Lockdown
- The Dorr brothers, organizers of the anti-lockdown rallies, are seasoned gun rights activists.
- Their actions weren't simply a response to lockdown measures but part of a larger movement.
Richmond Rally
- In January 2020, the Dorr brothers participated in a gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia.
- This rally was a response to the Democratic Party's proposed gun control measures after winning the state legislature.