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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... UCC SHOOTING Gun-rights activists protest Obama visit Comment By Gosia Wozniacka Associated Press MailTribune.com By Gosia Wozniacka Associated Press Posted Oct. 9, 2015 at 11:56 AM Updated Oct 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM By Gosia Wozniacka Associated Press Posted Oct. 9, 2015 at 11:56 AM Updated Oct 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM » RELATED CONTENT • UPDATED: Obama comforts grieving family members of UCC victims... » Social News (Updated 1:30 p.m.) ROSEBURG — Holding signs saying the president was not welcome, more than 200 gun-rights activists protested Barack Obama's visit to Oregon today to meet with the families of victims of last week's campus killings. The protesters stood outside Roseburg airport as Obama left a helicopter and got into a limousine that whisked him away for the private conversations at a high school. The protesters were angry about Obama's calls for gun restrictions in the wake of the shooting rampage that killed eight students and a teacher at Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1. Some of the protesters carried holstered handguns. Others had signs saying Obama was not welcome. "By coming here, Obama is going to politicize a tragedy by saying that you have to have gun control," George Starr said as he held a small American flag. "It's not that we are bloodthirsty, it's that we want to protect ourselves and our families," he said. The attitude is shared by many people in the conservative region where it is common for residents to own guns for hunting, target shooting and self-protection. "I'm here to tell Obama he is not welcome in our county. He is exploiting the local tragedy with his gun control agenda," said Bruce Rester, a retired truck driver who was wearing a handgun in a holster over his chest. "Everybody should carry a gun. An armed society is a polite society," he said. A number of Obama supporters lined the route taken by the limousine to catch a glimpse of the president. By Gosia Wozniacka Associated Press MailTribune.com By Gosia Wozniacka Associated Press Posted Oct. 9, 2015 at 11:56 AM Updated Oct 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501