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Gun owners come out in support of ‘Gun Appreciation Day’

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    Catherine Herridge reports from Warrenton, VA

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A huge show of support today across the country for the Second Amendment days after President Obama laid out some of the most aggressive gun control proposal in decades.

Advocates are holding rallies for what is being called national -- appreciation day.

Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge is that Clark Brothers gun -- -- she -- more details.

Hello Catherine -- Well thank you and welcome to Warrington Virginia here Clark Brothers.

We'll find in the parking lot is that is packed this morning also the rage behind me I got a fairly significant weight.

A -- the gun owners we spoke to today said that they had come specifically to mark.

-- appreciation day of what they say is to recognize.

The sanctity of the Second Amendment -- gondola and they said that he believes as they've all said in responsible gun ownership.

But they believe President Obama is simply targeting the wrong people.

I don't think it addressed any thing close to what the real problems.

Trying to.

Outlaw certain black guns because they're black guns and hold large rounds of ammunition isn't gonna do anything to stop those those.

Monsters.

Why he came to.

What we can't tell you today is how many gun shops and gun ranges like Clark's brother is here in Warrenton Virginia.

Are participating in gun appreciation day we can tell you how many.

Gun owners inside the United States.

Our meeting informally to recognize this day what we heard from the organizers earlier in the week is that they just wanted to make a message.

That the Second Amendment is a constitutional right this is about.

A very specific right for all Americans earlier today we spoke to another got gun owner who explained why he came.

I don't I don't really something that -- -- attack.

If it's our men and second there's a right to have Barnes -- if we come out here it is.

Should a weapon or fire weapon at some of -- -- -- that's our constitution itself.

There's clearly another side to this arguments.

Critics have said.

That the people who support gun appreciation day.

Today really show a certain amount of political tone deafness coming right before Martin Luther King Day and also in the wake of Newtown Connecticut Kelly back to -- -- chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge thank you.