Gun Owners

[Outlaw]

Well Tombogan, you might just have well picked the worst day of the year. 4 July.. If I were doing the pickin, I would have picked a day when almost every American in the country wasn't on vacation or planning a BBQ or just plain gettin drunk. Maybe Memorial Day or something like that. Even then, showing up on the Capitol steps on a holiday might possibly get a little media attention, but you would be doing it when all the politicians are at home. (Most of them are probably home the day before and the day after the holiday). I think the problem with getting people together has inherent difficulties built in: such as; Most people would rather someone else do it. Others, as in voting, think their vote or presence wouldn't matter. You'll never get more than a handful on a work day. It's all about the money. And the biggest problem of all I think; Most people, yes even gun owners,sit on their fat asses and wait until they read in the paper that one of their rights have been taken away and then say "They can't do that" or "Where the hell did that come from". Just look at the background checks at gunshows, no smoking in bars, etc. I've sat in bars and actually talked to people who had no frickin idea it was happening until they lit up a cigarette and the bar tender told them to take it outside. There's one thing about politicians/lawmakers people need to understand,They never sleep! They are constantly planning and looking for ways to bring attention to themselves or getting themselves in the limelight. It doesn't bother them one damn bit to tromp on your rights, i.e. Second Amendment rights in order to do it.

I'd love to see your plan come to fruition all over america. Maybe Washington would open their eyes a little. Best of luck to you. I'm certainly game. Hell, I'd take the day off to do it.  This being the internet age and all, I think it would be better if all the people in america would send an email to all the politicians on the same day saying something like: YOU'VE GOT UNTIL ELECTION DAY TO START WORKING FOR US AND NOT YOUR OWN SORRY ASSES OR YOU CAN PACK YOUR TRASH AND GO HOME. YOUR FIRED!!!

Don't get me started!
J.C.

[Capt2045]

The idea for march on capital steps sounds godd , not the best timing
Should our reps be there when we show them how strong we stand???

[Teresa Heilevang]

I agree it's a great idea... but the date is horrible.
July 4th is a patriotic good timetable.. but realistic, most are with families and are already booked up. Rodeo's, family obligations, helping with the fireman's picnic is just a few of my yearly obligations at that time.
 How many you actually got that will commit tombogan?  And how many helpers you got from each state to get this word out?
And to follow through to see it through.

[tombogan03884]

I'm single, didn't think of the family stuff,  I'm thrilled to finally get some reaction. I've suggested this a couple other places, NRA sent a "We're considering...Thanks for your input" letter.
  For practical purposes it's probably better when those chiseling basta...Ahh people aren't there. less chance of some one provoking a problem.( In thier place it's what I would do) The point is the MEDIA spectacle. Rosie's million ahole march was 500 people filmed to make it look like many more. It doesn't matter were the pols. are at, they see 20 thousand people outside thier office on the local news, call thier liberal buddies in other states and find out it's the same there, They should START to get the message,IE" We are mad as hell and not going to take it any more"
 Yes politicians never stop calculating, Here's a simple algebra calculation for them. (4.5 Million Police and military minus those not in the country and those who support US) < 45 million CURRENTLY law abiding gun owners = Politicians dangling like Mussilini.
 I DID take into account that it is almost impossible to get LARGE numbers of people to turn out in Washington, Fuel costs, Travel hassles etc. I could not show up there as I don't have a car or the gas money to make the trip. HOWEVER, even broke people can get to thier state capitol,  20 thou times 50 states is 1 million people protesting govt opression all at the same time PLUS it simplifies organization by decentralizing it.
Look folks, I'm just one severely underpaid machine operator who owns some guns and reloading gear a computer and some clothes. (Divorce sux. But the bible says blessed be nothing right)  can barely afford my range membership.
BUT AS LONG AS I CAN THINK, I MAY BE PUMMELED OR KILLED BUT NEVER DEFEATED We can only loose if we give up. I have a couple of Ideas,This one and the one about our own political party, THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT JUST LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING LED.  But I don't know how to promote it. I talk these things up , but I'm just one voice in the wilderness. We are EACH just "one vioce in the wilderness" Last week I was psyched, I got a letter published in the local paper defending concealed carry. This week the same paper carried a headline "Democratic tide rising in Belknap county" . NRA does not even have a coordinator in this district. I need contacts , suggestions, an ACTIVE network of EFFECTIVE people to work with. Some one with orginizational ability would be a god send. (typing skill would be nice to, I'm wearing off my trigger finger)
I know from a couple of other threads there are a bunch of you in North Dakota, You signed the concealed carry petition, You can work TOGETHER with others in your state. Other states must be the same.
Do any of you know what BOHICA* really stands for ? I do and I REFUSE ! I could go on for a LLOONNGG time on Ideas, talking points, and dirty tricks, (I could make Nixon jealous) but I want to organize ACTIONS not put you all to sleep, so I will close here. I'm waiting for Ideas.

   *Bend Over, Here It Comes Again

[tombogan03884]

Question for MB. Whats it take to start a blog, can you do it for free with a desk top pc and no computer skills beyond point and click?

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[gunman1911]

Outlaw goodluck, I'm trying (without success) to get 20 Thousand gun owning Voters on each state capitol Lawn on 4 July

                                                                   

Where do we meet? I'll do my damedist to get the ball rolling, lets make put up or shut up, my family fought and spilled blood for this country so we could have our rights. So lets go and stick it in their face. Live free or die!

[gunman1911]

Okay lets do it in all states but on the same day. I know I know about commitments and all that but stop for one minute, we have a commitment  to our friends and family and generations to follow . Is one day to much to ask for something that we all are so passionate about,. Can we not sacrifice a rodeo or BBQ just once for our freedoms. If the revolution and the Boston tea party did not have the people with the guts  to stand up for years you would not have this form, you would not have the right to express you opinions and you sure as hell would not have your firearms! Ok I'm off my soap box NOW GET ON YOURS! Sing it loud and sing it clear!

[Teresa Heilevang]

We need to pick a day that the bureaucrats are going to be IN THE OFFICES... and they will not be there on a national holiday

[Marshal Halloway]

Question for MB. Whats it take to start a blog, can you do it for free with a desk top pc and no computer skills beyond point and click?

Howdy!

You sure can. Here's a couple of options:

https://www.blogger.com/start

http://wordpress.com/

[gunman1911]

Ok we allagree this need to be done. lets see what we can do about getting the date and time well enough in advance to let others know. Maybe we can get MBto say somthing on Shooting gallery. that would really get the word out and I'll start by passing the word to every gun club  and owner I know and tell thm to pass it on. maybe the wolf will know that the sheepdob is a commin.