18 Aug 2019 | 03:01 AM UTC
US: Countrywide gun reform protests August 18
Several gun reform civic groups plan countrywide protests on August 18; heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions expected
Event
Several gun reform civic groups are planning countrywide protests on Sunday, August 18, including most notably:
- 19 S 38th Street in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) at 12:00 (local time)
- 311 W Long Street in Columbus (Ohio) at 12:00
- 500 E 4th Avenue in Eugene (Oregon) at 12:00
- 101 E 14th Avenue in Denver (Colorado) at 12:00
- 11350 SW 216th Street in Miami (Florida) at 13:00
- 4502 Walnut Street in Kansas City (Missouri) at 13:30
- An undisclosed location in Iowa City (Iowa) at 13:00
A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are expected near all protest sites. Further protests are expected in other major cities, and counterprotests cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Individuals in the US are advised to monitor developments, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, and anticipate a heightened security presence and localized business and transportation disruptions around protest sites.
