Scope/Genesee County Chapter held a rally in front of City Hall in Batavia on Saturday morning to make people aware of their 2nd Amendment rights under the Constitution.
The group also held protest signs against the Safe Act and a proposed bill, H.R. 5087, which would ban the sale of semi-automatic firearms.
According to Scope, the proposed legislation opts to prohibit the sale, transfer, production and importation of semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can hold a detachable magazine as well as semi-automatic rifles with a magazine that hold more than 10 rounds.
Simeon Mokhiber, who lives in Niagara County, attended the rally this morning.
Mokhiber was convicted under the safe act after he was charged during a traffic stop in North Tonawanda last year. Three high capacity magazines were located in his vehicle by law enforcement during the stop.
Mokhiber explains his story in the video clip attached.
The veteran says he is appealing his conviction and is in the process of appealing to the Supreme Court of NYS.
Scope members are encouraging citizens to contact their NYS Representatives about their rights under the 2nd Amendment.