Man carrying chicken at protest faces $263.50 fine; man carrying AR-15 faces fine of "zero dollars." [View all]

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Man carrying bird at protest faces $263.50 fine for ordinance violations while backers packed assault weapons.

APPLETON, Wis. -- When Mark Scheffler was asked to leave a gun protest, along with his brown hen named Winchester, on Saturday, it was precisely the point he wanted to make at the popular gathering.

Chickens are far safer than firearms and laws allowing for open carry need to change, said Scheffler of Appleton.

"Carrying a loaded assault weapon in downtown Appleton, the fine is zero dollars," he said. "The fine for carrying a loaded chicken — and she is loaded — is $263.50."

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Demonstrators who joined Scheffler wore T-shirts emblazoned with silhouettes of a chicken and an AR-15 rifle. They passed out leaflets encouraging people to contact state lawmakers in support of a change to the law. They argued that while open carry is fine in rural areas, cities should have the right to decide whether people can outwardly carry their guns within their borders.

Read More: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/23/chicken-gun-protest/2854489/