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Presidents Day brings supporters, protesters, militia to Atlanta

A few members of a militia group called the III% Security Force held signs and openly carried handguns and a few military-type rifles and shotguns on Saturday, saying they were there to keep the peace and protect their Second Amendment right to bear arms. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

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A few members of a militia group called the III% Security Force held signs and openly carried handguns and a few military-type rifles and shotguns on Saturday, saying they were there to keep the peace and protect their Second Amendment right to bear arms. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Ellen Eldridge
Feb 19, 2017

Supporters and protesters are rallying this Presidents Day weekend.

On Saturday, a local militia group displayed weapons in support of President Donald Trump outside Centennial Olympic Park, according to Channel 2 Action News.

A few members of a militia group called the III% Security Force held signs and openly carried handguns and a few military-type rifles and shotguns, saying they were there to keep the peace and protect their Second Amendment right to bear arms, the television station reported.

MORE: Georgia militia prepares for 'fallout' after election

The group’s leader, Chris Hill, said they wanted to make sure counter-protesters wouldn’t assault them.

A group of anti-Trump organizers are expected to march on Monday from the Arts Center MARTA station to the mall at Lenox Square.

They are calling the "peach-ful" march for what they call "Not My Presidents Day."

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