Here we go! 28 thousand Bikers and visitors were to attend the 41st Red River Memorial Day Rally. The Mayor of Red River said they've never had anything like this in the 40 yr history of the event. The question is did officials over react to the claims of law enforcement. We're sure no one thought they were going to have to protect themselves at a rally that's been peaceful for 40 yrs. From 5pm on and a 10pm curfew and basically shutting down vendors put a damper on it all, not to mention the death and injuries of those involved. It's an outright tragedy for all.   

NM State Police reported 8 Bikers got in some kind of altercation with each other. With lightning speed they labeled them outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG's), gang bangers which is a new one for us at TBR. The comments by  New Mexico State Police Chief Tim Johnson caused us to put out an alert warning for Bikers at the event and leaving early.  NM State Police announced there would be a zero tolerance policy for bikers, they said Bikers would be stopped for any minor traffic violations including jaywalking, speeding. They will even make shit up just to harass people, at least they do in Texas.

 

We're not sure what to think as the Law continues to spew their narrative. Of course the media runs with it nationwide repeating the narrative again and again. Painting all Bikers as gangs and gang bangers. None of it is true if you know the truth of gangs, real gangs.

 

At this point we are not sure the law knows what happened since they are begging for anyone that has video of the altercations between the individuals. For this reason we must not jump to conclusions from narratives coming from law enforcement.

 

For the "Clubs" that have issues with each other we pray they can work things out. It doesn't help Bikers that are facing criminal charges that's being branded by LE.

A DA like former DA Abel Reyna will use these incidences to influence a jury and convict even though the Biker may be innocent of the charges.  We've seen it happen before and it's happening now. Bikers have been convicted using these methods, Lubbock TX comes to mind,

The shock of it all makes us forget the tragedies that go on everyday in this country. Red River NM is not Chicago who so far this Memorial Weekend 49 shot, 9 dead. Red River is a great town, a great place to visit anytime of year.

As Constitutionalists we are worried, the 2nd Amendment is taking a beating from the insanity that is going on across our Nation. Recent Mass shootings 3 or more are taking a toll, school shootings, mall shootings, senseless convenience store shootings, people attacked for no reason and so on. In places where shootings are not everyday occurrences.

Parents of murdered children will have legislatures on the run, even though the school administrations left the schools open to attack (and still are). You don't need to have a gun to kill in mass.

 

Guns are kinda like Bikers, they are easy targets for false narratives, statistics and instant studies that fit the narratives.

Respect Popeye