PA Second Amendment Rights, a gala event

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This all started with a violation of my 1st amendment rights...

Christa Brashier - Event Coordinator

When I enrolled in college I immediately went to ConcealedCampus.org to join Students for Concealed Carry, only to find that Community College of Allegheny County did not have one. In the words of Winston Churchill "I was not the lion, but it fell to me to give the lion's roar." was the quote I put on the full color tri-fold handouts I began giving out, trying to muster the support of enough students to start an official student club. 

Everywhere I met with students who had similar interests, but none who would join - due to a fear of some kind of "black mark" on their college career. I dismissed it as nonsense; after all Pitt had no trouble starting SCCC, and CMU simply has a "Gun Club",.. until I was scheduled for a meeting with the Dean of Student Development, Yvonne Burns.

Dean Burns let me know, in no uncertain terms, that this club would never be allowed at CCAC. She ordered me to destroy all documentation related to it, and to cease discussing firearms with other students. She kept repeating "do you have any idea how serious this is?" Hopefully, by now, she understands what I meant when I fervently agreed, "Yes, this is incredibly important." It is important that people see that college students are American citizens, with civil rights. It is important that college administrators not infringe the 1st amendment rights of a student for using them to support their 2nd amendment rights. It is important that the image of a gun not evoke feelings of fear and suspicion in an urban community in the United States. Yes, this is incredibly important.

That's when, in the middle of being threatened with various unsupportable academic punishments for my supposed misconduct, a week before finals, I came up with the idea of a Second Amendment Rights event - right here in Pittsburgh, put together by students.
 
The trouble with my college is ongoing at this time.

Shawn Lupka

Shawn has been an invaluable resource, coordinating many efforts and really helping to bring this event together. Shawn's connections to the more organized older generations of PA firearm owners, already familiar with fighting for their 2nd amendment rights, have helped me organize this event between students and regular PA citizens. His love and support as my older brother is no less important. (thank you Shawn)

Sam Gupta - PA Director SCCC

Students for Concealed Carry on Campus
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Sam Gupta is working closely with me to make this event happen. Sam is the SCCC Pennsylvania State Director, It was his idea to focus this event on the larger issue of 2nd Amendment Rights, rather than limiting it to the right to carry on campus. He is also the Campus Leader for the University of Pittsburgh.

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The Pennsylvania chapter of the Second Amendment Sisters, Inc. were the first organization to get in touch with us about having their own table at this event. They are a woman's advocacy group dedicated to preserving the basic human right to self-defense as recognized by the second amendment. Organizations like these are an invaluable resource in maintaining and protecting our civil liberties.

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These are the go-to guys for justice in our state; click on the image to go to their site where you will find handy voting guides and other information.

CommunitySCCC@gmail.com

Stay tuned for an exact date and location...

2009
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