06-19-2016, 08:42 PM
montana Wrote:I think I have covered what our plan should be and I have been fighting this battle since the 70's. It never ends! If you have any other ideas please join in.
Montana:
Roger. My plans fall in line with 'JAS'. I am afraid that it is more a traditional NRA approach of writing short messages to elected officials and persuading neutral people to support all of our rights and why they should.
And, like many here, we know that if our representative is anti-gun, like mine, nothing we say will persuade them to change their minds. So, we support candidates who support our Bill of Rights, the way it was written.
No way anyone is going to convince a anti-gunner to change their ways. That only happens if they become a victim of a violent crime where they were unable to defend themselves. So, you got to convince those voters who have no real opinion.
I have always held the belief that if a person had to go through the process required to buy a firearm, their minds would start to change. You see, most believe you can walk into a gun store and come out in a few minutes carrying your brand new M-240B and thousands of rounds of 'cop killer' ammo. So, I ask them to go into a gun shop, look at the prices of the guns and ammo, and then what must be done to buy one. That normally starts them in the right direction.
Gun Clubs can also host open houses where people can see how the 2A is viewed by gun owners, how ranges are run, learn about hunter education, the shooting sports, and the use of firearms for defense. That too is a good way to convince people who are not adamantly opposed to firearms. This one requires some people who have great interpersonal skills and can communicate well enough that those attending won't be stigmatized or intimidated. It is a real good way to shift the views of many people who are not sure.
So, there you go! A couple of grass roots ideas that I think can go a long way.
LR55