i'm not going, so take my words with a grain of salt... the only way this event accomplishes anything is by demonstrating the threat of overwhelming physical force. If I was going, I'd be taking a rifle and several mags, a couple handguns with a few more mags, full armor & gas-mask. I would assume the secret service are the only ones in DC with firepower to match the patriot army.... the dc police will be outgunned BY A LOT.