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of Two Editions || Posted November 12, 1999Chapter 20: Publicity
Winona, Mississippi - A small band of armed gun rights advocates
blockaded the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near exit 185 for
two hours on Wednesday, creating a 40-mile-long traffic jam.
Shouting "Wake up, America!", the demonstrators fired
rifles, shotguns, and pistols in the air. "The LifeShield is
the nose of the camel," said Winona mayor Tom Mullins, who
led the demonstration. "The Feds won't stop until they've
confiscated every firearm and disarmed every household."
State police responded to motorists' complaints, but made no
arrests.
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