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Patriot Prayer hosts pro-gun rally in Seattle, 3 arrested
By: KIRO 7 News Staff
Updated: Aug 18, 2018 - 5:39 PM
Patriot Prayer, a group founded by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun “Liberty or Death” rally Saturday afternoon by Seattle City Hall. The event was co-hosted by Washington 3 Percenters, an organization whose members advocate for the right to bear arms.
Hundreds of counterprotesters converged across the street from where the rally was taking place. A heavy police presence kept the two sides apart.
By the end of the day, three adult men were arrested for assault after small patches of violence broke out. The rally was overall peaceful with few conflicts.
It is reported that the counter-protesters out-numbered the rally participants 3 to 1.By: KIRO 7 News Staff
Updated: Aug 18, 2018 - 5:39 PM
Patriot Prayer, a group founded by Joey Gibson, hosted a pro-gun “Liberty or Death” rally Saturday afternoon by Seattle City Hall. The event was co-hosted by Washington 3 Percenters, an organization whose members advocate for the right to bear arms.
Hundreds of counterprotesters converged across the street from where the rally was taking place. A heavy police presence kept the two sides apart.
By the end of the day, three adult men were arrested for assault after small patches of violence broke out. The rally was overall peaceful with few conflicts.