Busloads of gun rights advocates and veterans from across the state rallied with the Second Amendment Action Group on the steps of the state Capitol today to oppose expansion of gun control laws.

Russ Stump of Pine Grove, a Navy Vietnam War veteran, said he came with 13 members of the Pine Grove American Legion to support the Second Amendment.

We want to make sure its preserved. American Legion veterans fought for the country, we support the Second Amendment. We know what its like as a veteran to have fought over, to protect the rights of our citizens, Stump said.

Theyre trying to put in stricter laws, and restrict what type of weapons were allowed to have, Stump said.

He said he fears gun rights are being slowly eroded.

Its only one this time, maybe two the next time, Stump said.

Three busloads of sportsmen came from the Beaver County area, said Larry Infantozzi of the Green Valley Sportsmans Club. We want to make sure our rights are not infringed upon, he said.

The event, which began at 10 a.m., was organized by state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler, and featured a trio of retired military men speaking about the importance of the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms.

The featured speaker was Capt. Sean Parnell, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran, Ranger and author of the book “Outlaw Platoon.”

He spoke of the Revolutionary Army, fighting against desparate odds, under terrible conditions to secure independence for what would be the United States, and the legacy they left.

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