Assuming there are no extenuating personal circumstances, if you're an Oregon gun owner and you live within, say, an hours drive, what's keeping you from doing just that? [More]
I am a gun owner, and I live in Corvallis. Just about two miles from the hearing venue, in fact.
I was not aware of the hearing, unfortunately, until I just now heard about it here.
Never mind what I would have said: I've attended hearings in Corvallis before (most significantly, when the Benton County Fairgrounds was forbidden to hold gun shows) and the voice which I and others used was ignored by county and city officials.
I'm not saying that it is of no avail to speak; just saying that it's impossible here to elect officials who are cognizant of the constitution.
This is a private fiefdom of Liberal politicians who only make laws to enhance their image of having 'done something' during their term of office.
I'm personally embarrassed that I missed my opportunity to speak. Not because I think anyone would listen, but just to make it known that not everybody here is cowed by the established Order.
A couple things I recommend: 1. Be aware of what your state groups are doing. In this case, OFF has been following the doings in Corvallis for some time, and I've posted about it here from time to time. 2. We should also keep an eye on what our local governments are doing. City websites generally have a section for the council, where required public notices/upcoming agendas and minutes of past meetings are filed. It only takes a couple minutes each week to keep tabs on this. 3. Even if you live in an anti-gun area, doing 1 and 2 allowed me and some others to gather loads of gun owners who by our sheer presence and numbers deterred the council from taking action some years back. This, of course, presupposes enough gun owners give a damn about being raped, as opposed to having a beer and watching the game. I wrote about it here: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/newsarchives/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=1515
I am a gun owner, and I live in Corvallis. Just about two miles from the hearing venue, in fact.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of the hearing, unfortunately, until I just now heard about it here.
Never mind what I would have said: I've attended hearings in Corvallis before (most significantly, when the Benton County Fairgrounds was forbidden to hold gun shows) and the voice which I and others used was ignored by county and city officials.
I'm not saying that it is of no avail to speak; just saying that it's impossible here to elect officials who are cognizant of the constitution.
This is a private fiefdom of Liberal politicians who only make laws to enhance their image of having 'done something' during their term of office.
I'm personally embarrassed that I missed my opportunity to speak. Not because I think anyone would listen, but just to make it known that not everybody here is cowed by the established Order.
A couple things I recommend:
ReplyDelete1. Be aware of what your state groups are doing. In this case, OFF has been following the doings in Corvallis for some time, and I've posted about it here from time to time.
2. We should also keep an eye on what our local governments are doing. City websites generally have a section for the council, where required public notices/upcoming agendas and minutes of past meetings are filed. It only takes a couple minutes each week to keep tabs on this.
3. Even if you live in an anti-gun area, doing 1 and 2 allowed me and some others to gather loads of gun owners who by our sheer presence and numbers deterred the council from taking action some years back. This, of course, presupposes enough gun owners give a damn about being raped, as opposed to having a beer and watching the game. I wrote about it here: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/newsarchives/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=1515
"if you're an Oregon gun owner and you live within, say, an hours drive, what's keeping you from doing just that..."
ReplyDeleteBecause it's easier to sit at home in the basement and post
"Molon Labe" rants.
Actually, IMO, it's easier to work to PREVENT the JBT's from creating that situation - no matter how slim one's choices.