Dual rallies in Seaside — with Second Amendment advocates on the east side of U.S. Highway 101 and supporters of Seaside Brewing Co. owner Jimmy Griffin — came to a peaceful conclusion Sunday after three hours of marches, drums, chants and sometimes heated discussions. No arrests, no warnings and no citations by the time participants dispersed at about 4 p.m., Police Chief Dave Ham said. The open carry and Second Amendment rally was co-organized by Miles Rudduck and Ryan Lyles. Griffin had spoke at a City Council meeting after an open carry demonstration in August in front of City Hall caused families at his brewery to be concerned for their safety. He proposed that the community begin a conversation to figure out how to prevent armed groups from marching in Seaside’s streets with loaded weapons. In a post that went viral on Seaside Brewing’s Facebook page last Monday, Griffin called for “an exchange that helps define what we need to do to move the ball forward as a community, and helps strengthen and support the foundations of our democracy through conversation, and subsequently, understanding of each other. Let’s keep the dialogue going.” At about 1 p.m., Second Amendment supporters marched down Broadway to the Turnaround. After saying the Pledge of Allegiance, they returned to City Hall while a second group across the street chanted “We love Seaside,” and showed their support for Griffin. Second Amendment supporter Brandon T. Williams, a candidate for the City Commission in Warrenton, said local gun owners have a right to peaceful assembly.  [full article]