Minuteman State Director Says Government 'Fears We May Take Up Arms'

April 21, 2009

Hatewatch Staff

Joe Ray, Washington state director of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, told a crowd of around 500 protesters at a Tea Party rally that rumored gun control laws may take effect because "They [government officials] fear we may take up those arms and take them to task."
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